| abstract |
(57) [Summary] (Modified) [PROBLEMS] To provide a saccharide decomposition means and a saccharide detection means, and to identify and quantify saccharides. In detecting and measuring sugars present in plaque, First, it is decomposed by using a saccharide-decomposing enzyme as a means for decomposing saccharides. Next, a reducing sugar quantifying means using glucose oxidase is provided as a saccharide detecting means, and the detection is performed using an electromagnetic wave absorption intensity detector. The degrading enzyme is endo- and / or exo-type 1,3-α-D-glucana Apply se to the test paper and use. The color of the test paper changes depending on the amount of α1,3 glucan. The detection is performed by an electromagnetic wave source capable of irradiating a wavelength (for example, around 1026 cm −1 for glucose) matched to the saccharide. |