Research Article

Effects of Enzymatic Liquefaction, Drying Techniques, and Wall Materials on the Physicochemical Properties, Bioactivities, and Morphologies of Zinc-Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L.) Powders

Table 1

Enzymes employed in the experimenta.

EnzymeMain activitySourceThe optimal condition of the main activity
pHTemperature (°C)

Viscozyme LCellulase, hemicellulase, pectinase, arabanase, β-glucanase, and xylanaseAspergillus niger3.3–5.525–55
Pectinex Ultra SP-LPectinase and hemicellulaseAspergillus aculeatus3.5–6.030–50
Rapidase PACPectinase and cellulaseAspergillus niger4.0–5.010–55

aInformation obtained from manufacturer’s product sheets.