Identification and characterization of the major aspartic proteinase activity in Theobroma cacao seeds

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 549-562

  Guilloteau, Martine ^a   Laloi, Maryse ^b   Michaux, Stephan ^a   Bucheli, Peter ^a   McCarthy, James ^a  

^a NESTLÉ RESEARCH CENTER   (Switzerland)

^b University Victor Segalen   (France)

Author keywords

Aspartic proteinase; Flavour precursor peptides; Proteolysis; Theobroma cacao; Trypsin inhibitor

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 14144252975     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1777     Document Type: Article

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