Effect of electric fields on the activity of polyphenol oxidases

 

J.H. Castorena–García, F.J. Martínez-Montes, M.R. Robles-López, J.S. Welti-Chanes, H. Hernández-Sánchez and R.R. Robles-de-la-Torre

 

 

  • Non-pulsed electric fields are a good alternative for the inactivation of food related enzymes.

  • In this system there is no physical contact between the food sample and the electrodes and therefore the temperature remains constant during the process.

  • PPO from avocado was insensitive to frequencies above 1000 Hz, however, below this level, the enzyme was inactivated to a RA of 15%.