Marcus, L., Department of Fruit and Vegetable Storage, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Prusky, D., Department of Fruit and Vegetable Storage, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel

Triton X-100 was almost completely removed from bovine serum albumin solutions, BALB/c mouse liver extracts, and avocado peel lipoxygenase extracts by stirring the samples for 30 min in the presence of 250-350 mesh activated charcoal. The procedure did not remove protein significantly and did not reduce enzyme activity. At higher charcoal particle sizes, the efficiency of Triton adsorption was decreased and protein adsorption was increased. Elevated temperatures enhanced Triton and protein adsorption. Adsorption on activated charcoal of 250-350 mesh is a simple and rapid procedure for Triton removal at a ratio of 0.23 g Triton X-100 per gram of activated charcoal. © 1987.