Inactivation of alpha-amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens at low moisture c...

• Author(s): Saraiva, J. ; De Cordt, S. ; Hendrickx, M. ; Oliveira, J. ; Tobback, P.
• Date: 1993
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10773/7765
• Origin: RIA - Repositório Institucional da Universidade de Aveiro
• Subject(s): Inactivation; a-amylase; Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; moisture contents
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

The thermal inactivation characteristics of dehydrated a-amylase in solid state at various moisture contents was studied at temperatures between 135 and 150°C. The inactivation kinetics show a first order decay. The enzyme was found to be more thermostable than in aqueous solution. The z-value dependency with moisture content has shown some fluctuactions, having an absolut minimum of 19°C at 23.9% moisture.