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Characterization of factors affecting pectinmethylesterase activity in cucumber fruit

Creator:

Turk, Farzaneh

Abstract:

Pectinmethylesterase (PME) activity in fresh cucumber fruit was determined. The effects of several cationic species, temperature, pH, and acetic acid on the activity of cucumber PME was investigated. The efficacy of blanching, infiltration with CaCl₂ or acetic acid, and fermentation with 0 and 40 mM CaCl₂ on inhibition of cucumber...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Farzaneh Turk for the degree of