Optimization of drying process of Zea Mays malt to use as alternative source of amylolytics enzymes

This work aimed to study the drying process optimization of maize (Zea Mays) malt for obtaining maize malt, without affecting enzymatic activity of alpha e beta-amylases from maize malt. Results showed that dryer operation must occur in zone at 54°C and 5.18-6 h process time. The maize malt...

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Main Authors: Joana Paula Menezes Biazus, Anderson Gomes Souza, José Carlos Curvelo Santana, Roberto Rodrigues de Souza, Elias Basile Tambougi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2005-06-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132005000400023