ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Pectinesterase (PE) was inhibited by sucrose at the same concentrations that delayed gelation of papaya purée. The inhibitory effect was linear with sucrose concentration throughout the range investigated (up to 50% sucrose). Conditions for optimum PE activity, pH 7.5 and 0.21M NaCl, were not affected by inhibitory concentrations of sucrose. Evidence was obtained against competitive inhibition, transferase activity, and an effect on the binding of PE as possible mechanisms for inhibition. Other sugars tested, including glucose, maltose, and corn syrups of varying degrees of hydrolysis, as well as glycerol were also inhibitory.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1965.tb00292.x
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