Enzymes

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why can't you add fresh pineapple juice to jello?

because it keeps the gelatin in a liquid state

what is a component of chemical compounds that gives fruit bruises their red and brown color?

benzoquinone

found in pineapple

bromelain

helps prevent platelets from clotting unnecessarily

bromelain

most often used internally

bromelain

especially good for crohns disease

bromelain and papain

an enzyme that causes bruised fruits to turn brown by catalyzing the reaction between catechol and oxygen is what

catecholase

what does pectinase do?

degrades the pectins, eliminates their water binding capacity and their contribution to cell wall integrity. Makes more juice.

negative control was

meat tenderizer

found in papaya

papain

used for pain and swelling as well as fluid retention following trauma and surgery?

papain

used in cosmetics, toothpaste, enzymatic soft contact lens cleansers, meat tenderizers and meat products.

papain

protease enzymes, meaning that they digest and tenderize protein. used to break down tough meat fibers.

papain and bromine

help plant rain its shape is

pectin

a plant wall contains chemicals called?

pectins

toxins to certain plant pathogens; bruising at a wound site is linked to one of the plants defense mechanisms

phenolic compound

which juices contained an enzyme that broke down the protein in gelatin?

pineapple and papaya.

in fruits which digest or denature the protein molecules present in the gelatin is....

proteolytic enzymes

enzyme + ___ --->energy substrate complex---> enzyme + ____

substrate and product

what effects enzymes

temperature and pH

positive controls were

water and gelatin


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