Table 2. Effects of enzymes and heat on type E antimicrobial activity.
Treatment | Activity a (%) |
---|---|
Control | 100 |
Trypsin | 35 |
Proteinase K | 25 |
Papain | 100 |
Temperature (time) | |
4 (60 min) | 100 |
24 (60 min) | 100 |
37 (60 min) | 100 |
42 (60 min) | 100 |
60 (60 min) | 100 |
80 (30 min) | 0 |
100 (10 min) | 0 |
a Activity is the remaining antimicrobial activity expressed as percentage of the control.