Artificial Saliva for Food Products Testing – pH 6.8, for Flavour Release and Solubility Studies BZ463
Product Code: BZ463
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone Artificial Saliva for Food Products Testing BZ463 is a ready-to-use, sterile artificial saliva at pH 6.8 formulated according to the literature for food research. It simulates the mineral composition and pH of natural saliva and contains viscosity enhancers, so that it wets, coats and mixes with food as real human saliva does. It gives food laboratories a consistent oral-phase medium in place of saliva collected from volunteers.
BZ463 is used to study how food ingredients dissolve and interact with saliva, how flavours, nutrients and active compounds are released in the mouth, and how food colours and coatings hold up during eating. It is also used for drug dissolution studies in the oral cavity, for testing dental materials and oral-care products, for the biodegradation of edible films and packaging, and for nutrient bioavailability research on functional foods and supplements.
It is supplied not stabilized and preservative-free, with a 6-month shelf life unopened; a stabilized version is available on request and has a 1-year shelf life. Enzymes can be added to order, and the pH can be customized. This solution is intended for product testing and research, not for in vivo, medical or personal use. For saliva with the starch-digesting enzyme see Artificial Saliva with a-Amylase Added; for pharmaceutical work see Artificial Saliva for Pharmaceutical Research BZ108.
Key Features & Benefits
✅ For Food Research – Formulated according to the literature for food products testing
✅ pH 6.8 – Custom pH on request
✅ Saliva-Like Viscosity – Viscosity enhancers mimic real human saliva
✅ Not Stabilized – Preservative-free; a stabilized version with non-toxic preservatives is available on request
✅ Sterile & Ready to Use – No weighing, mixing or pH adjustment before the test
✅ Reproducible & Standardized – Consistent batch-to-batch composition for routine QC and inter-laboratory comparison
✅ Made in Canada – Manufactured under ISO 9001 / GMP quality systems
Applications
🍽️ Food Solubility & Flavour Release
• Dissolution of food ingredients in saliva
• Release of flavours, nutrients and actives
• Sensory and texture research
🎨 Colour & Coating Stability
• Food colours exposed to saliva
• Confectionery coatings and glazes
• Edible films and packaging
🥗 Nutrition Research
• Nutrient bioavailability studies
• Functional foods and supplements
• Oral phase of in vitro digestion
🦷 Oral & Dental Testing
• Oral-care products such as toothpaste and lozenges
• Dental materials and oral devices
• Drug dissolution in the oral cavity
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Clear, slightly viscous solution
- pH: 6.8 (customizable)
- Composition: Mineral salts simulating natural saliva with viscosity enhancers in purified water; enzymes optional (customized); no preservative or stabilizer
- Format: Sterile, ready-to-use liquid, not stabilized
Storage, Shelf Life & Transportation
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C, protected from light
- Transportation: At room temperature
- Shelf Life: 6 months (unopened)
- Preservative-Free: This not-stabilized product contains no preservative
- Stabilized Version: Available on request – shelf life 1 year unopened at 2–30 °C
- Enzyme Versions: Best kept at 2–8 °C for prolonged storage and activity; storage at 2–30 °C is fine for short-term use
- Powder Version Kit: Available on request – 2-year shelf life, easy to reconstitute and suitable for culture-related applications; recommended when a preservative is not required
- After Opening: Preservative-free – handle aseptically, close tightly after use, do not return unused material to the container and use promptly once opened
Customization Options
Customization available on request:
- pH adjustment to the project requirement
- Enzymes added to order
- Stabilized version
- Powder Version Kit, custom pack sizes and bulk carboys (5 L, 10 L, 20 L)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BZ463 contain amylase?
Not as standard. Enzymes are added to order; for a saliva with α-amylase as standard see Artificial Saliva with a-Amylase Added.
How long does the solution keep?
Unopened, the not-stabilized solution has a 6-month shelf life at 2–30 °C. A stabilized version with a 1-year shelf life is available on request.
Ordering Information
BZ463 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
📧 Email: info@biochemazone.com
🌐 Website: www.biochemazone.com
⚠️ For research, education, and in vitro testing only. Not for human or animal use.
