FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (12): 473-476.

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Study on Isolation and Activity of Polyphenol Oxidase(PPO) from Mulberry Leaves

 HUANG  Tao, YANG  Yang, NIE  Jing-Ran, LIANG  Jin-Tian   

  1. 1.College of Light Industry and Food Engineering,Guangxi University,Nanning 530004,China; 2. College of Life Science and Technology,Guangxi University,Nanning 530004,China
  • Online:2008-12-15 Published:2011-12-08

Abstract: The characteristics of polyphenol oxidase(PPO) extracted from mulberry leaves were studied with spectrophotometer method and scanning electron microscopy,and the inhibitory effects of different inhibitors on the activity of PPO were studied as well. The results showed that PPO are fibrous protein. Its optimum pH value and temperature are 7.0 and 40 ℃,respectively. At the same concentrations,the inhibitory effects of different inhibitors are ranked as follows:ascorbic acid>sodium hydrogen sulfite>citric acid>magnesium chloride>sodium chloride.

Key words: mulberry leaf, polyphenol oxidase, purification, activity