Enzymatic Browning: Activity of Fruit Homogenates
Enzymatic Browning: Activity of Fruit Homogenates
Enzymatic Browning: Activity of Fruit Homogenates * Control enzymatic browning by: Heat Elimination of O2 Control of PH Use chemical inhibitors.
1. Tissue extract preparation: 10g fruit + 100ml distilled water
1. Tissue extract preparation: ICE Buckner funnel
2. Measurement oxidation rate: * at PH = 5 and 25ºC Blank 0.5ml D.W. 1ml 0.5M catechol 10ml 0.01M citrate buffer pH 5 Set the wavelength to 420 nm
2. Measurement oxidation rate: * at PH = 5 and 25ºC Sample Test Mix Well 0.5ml enzyme solution 1ml 0.5M catechol 10ml 0.01M citrate buffer pH 5 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Min A
3. Effect of pH changes on enzyme activity: * at PH = ? and 25ºC Sample Test Blank 0.5ml D.W. 0.5ml enzyme solution 1ml 0.5M catechol 10ml 0.01M citrate buffer pH ? 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Min A
4. Effect of added Sodium Bisulphite and Sodium Chloride on enzyme activity: a. Effect of added sodium chloride on enzyme activity: Sample Test 0.5ml enzyme solution 0.2ml conc. NaCL 1ml 0.5M catechol 10ml 0.01M citrate buffer pH 5 Blank 0.5ml D.W. 0.2ml conc. NaCL 1ml 0.5M catechol 10ml 0.01M citrate buffer pH 5
4. Effect of added Sodium Bisulphite and Sodium Chloride on enzyme activity: b. Effect of added sodium bisulphate on enzyme activity: Sample Test 0.5ml enzyme solution 0.2ml conc. NaHSO4 1ml 0.5M catechol 10ml 0.01M citrate buffer pH 5 Blank 0.5ml D.W. 0.2ml conc. NaHSO4 1ml 0.5M catechol 10ml 0.01M citrate buffer pH 5
Results: pH = 4 pH = 3 pH = 6 pH = 5 pH = 7
Results: Activity (A2min-A1min) pH 3 4 5 6 7 Samar A. Damiati