Properties of polyphenol oxidase in mang
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Arogba, S S; Ajiboye, O L; Ugboko, L A; Essienette, S Y; Afolabi, P O
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity of Ðltered extract of ground mango kernel suspension (400 g litre~1) was studied spectrophotometrically at 420 nm using catechol as substrate. The enzyme was most active at pH 6É0 and 25¡C. Activity was reduced by 50% at pH values of 5É0 and 7É1, and also at tempera