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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Enzymes 450<br />

NAME: Peroxidase (horseradish)<br />

CATEGORY: Enzymes<br />

FOOD USE: Dairy products<br />

SYNONYMS: Hydrogen peroxide oxidoreductase/ EC 1.11.1.7<br />

pH OPTIMUM: 5–7<br />

TEMPERATURE OPTIMUM °C: 45<br />

SIDE ACTIVITIES: Catalase<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Elimination of hydrogen peroxide from treated milk<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Elimination of hydrogen peroxide from treated milk<br />

REFERENCE: Owusu-Ansah, Y. J. (1991) Enzymes. In: Smith, J. (Ed.), <strong>Food</strong> Additive User’s Hand<strong>book</strong>. Blackie<br />

A & P, London, pp. 120–150.<br />

ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: A specific haem protein enzyme

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