Partial characterization and inactivation of peroxidases and polyphenol-oxidases of umbu-cajá (Spondias spp.) Caracterização parcial e inativação de peroxidases e polifenol-oxidases de umbu-cajá (Spondias spp.)

A crude extract of Spondias spp. was evaluated for the influence of pH and temperature on the activity and stability of its peroxidases and polyphenol-oxidases. In order to evaluate the conditions for the inactivation of the enzymes by heat treatment and by addition of a reducing agent, a factorial...

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Main Authors: Cíntia Reis da Silva, Maria Gabriela Bello Koblitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2010-09-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612010000300035