Microencapsulation of Purified Amylase Enzyme from Pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Peel in Arabic Gum-Chitosan using Freeze Drying

Amylase is one of the most important enzymes in the world due to its wide application in various industries and biotechnological processes. In this study, amylase enzyme from Hylocereus polyrhizus was encapsulated for the first time in an Arabic gum-chitosan matrix using freeze drying. The encapsula...

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Main Authors: Mehrnoush Amid, Yazid Manap, Nor Khanani Zohdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/3/3731