Co-Authors:
KAHN, V., Div. of Food Technology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volwni Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
The degree of browning produced from the oxidation of 4‐methyl catechol by Lerman and Fuerte avocado PPO was affected by the presence of various phenol‐type compounds which could not, by themselves, act as substrates for the enzyme. P‐coumaric acid, protocatechuic acid and p‐cresol arrested the development of dark‐colored o‐quinones, while phloroglucinol, orcinol and resorcinol markedly increased their formation. Similar relative effects were obtained with PPO of either avocado source. Copyright © 1976, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved