Isolation, Purification and Physicochemical Characterization of Polyphenoloxidases (PPO) from a Dwarf Variety of Banana ( <i>Musa cavendishii</i> , L)

ABSTRACT A procedure for isolating and purifying polyphenoloxidase from banana pulp is described. Maximum activity was obtained from the inner portion of the pulp by extraction with 0.2M sodium phosphate buffer, pH 7.0, containing 1% insoluble PVP and 0.25% Triton X‐100. The enzyme was purified 38.8... View More