Optimization of proteolytic activities in malting sorghum

The effects of malting conditions on proteolytic activities in three improved sorghum varieties: ICSV400, SK5912 and KSV8 were studied. Grains were steeped for 45 h using 6 h wet and 3 h dry cycles and germinated for 8 days. Moisture contents and their effects on proteolytic activity were monitored...

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Published in:Process biochemistry (1991) 2004-02, Vol.39 (6), p.713-718
Main Authors: Ogbonna, A.C., Obi, S.K.C., Okolo, B.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carboxypeptidase
Germination
Moisture
Proteinase
Sorghum
Steeping
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Summary:The effects of malting conditions on proteolytic activities in three improved sorghum varieties: ICSV400, SK5912 and KSV8 were studied. Grains were steeped for 45 h using 6 h wet and 3 h dry cycles and germinated for 8 days. Moisture contents and their effects on proteolytic activity were monitored at various intervals using standard methods. Significant positive correlations existed between moisture content and carboxypeptidase and proteinase activities during steeping. Optimum carboxypeptidase and proteinase enzyme activities were consistently recorded in both ICSV400 and SK5912 at the 40th h of steeping while those of KSV8 occurred on the 45th h. This suggests that protein hydrolysis of KSV8 is different from that of ICSV400 and SK5912. Similarly, optimum proteolytic activities occurred in all the sorghum varieties on the 5th day of germination suggesting optimum germination time for optimum protein modification. Variety and steeping time affected both carboxypeptidase and proteinase activities significantly ( P
ISSN:1359-5113
1873-3298
DOI:10.1016/S0032-9592(03)00181-X