Partial characterization of an enzymatic extract from Bentong ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Bentong)

• Main Authors: Nafi', Ahmad, Foo, Hooi Ling, Bakar, Jamilah, Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34824/1/Partial%20Characterization%20of%20an%20Enzymatic%20Extract%20from%20Bentong.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34824/; http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/8/12336
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Extraction of protease from a local ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale var. Bentong) was carried out. The effect of extraction pH (6.4, 6.8, 7.0, 7.2, 7.6, 8.0, 8.4, and 8.8) and stabilizers (0.2% ascorbic acid, 0.2% ascorbic acid and 5 mM EDTA, or 10 mM cysteine and 5 mM EDTA) on protease activity...