ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Thermal degradation of chlorophylls and chlorophyllides in spinach puree was studied from 100 to 145°C (2–25 min) for chlorophylls and from 80 to 115°C (2.5–39 min) for chlorophyllides. The derivatives formed were: pheophorbides, pyropheophorbides, pheophytins and pyropheophytins. Degradation kinetics of chlorophylls and chlorophyllides followed a first-order kinetic model. Reaction rate data showed that the a form of both chlorophylls and chlorophyllides degraded more rapidly than the b form. Chlorophyllides were less stable than chlorophylls. Activation energies ranged from 15.0 to 22.8 Kcal/mol. A kinetic compensation effect was observed for both chlorophylls and chlorophyllides with an isokinetic temperature of 160.8°C. The relative stability of these compounds suggests that methods to maximize chlorophyllides would not be effective for improving green color stability.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1991.tb08660.x
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