Influence of sugars on the reddening of triturated florets of dyer's saffron flowers

Pentoses, hexoses and disaccharides were administered to the triturated florets of dyer's saffon (Carthamus tinctorius) and their effects on enzyme-catalyzed floret reddening examined spectrophotometically. Among the sugars tested, hexoses promoted reddening most prominently. On average, a 4.2-...

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Main Author: Koshi Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2014-01-01
Series:Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
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Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/1170