Peptones

Peptones are products of incomplete (incomplete) hydrolysis of protein molecules, which are usually obtained by the use of strong acids (for example, HCl or H2SO4). These compounds are a mixture of several different classes of biologically active compounds, including peptides, amino acids and other peptide components.

The mechanism of the hydrolysis process causes the degradation of peptide bonds in protein molecules, which leads to the formation of peptides, amino acids and other protein fragments. In the presence of strong acids such as HCl or H 2 SO 4, the hydrolysis process continues until