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Primary Reaction
Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) inhibition
Temperature
80°C optimal
60°C to 100°C range
Temperature range for optimal enzyme inhibition
Time
30 minutes
10 minutes – 60 minutes
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Limonene, Vanillin, Geraniol
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Like tannin management in red wines
Coffee Analogy
Similar to Maillard reaction control in roasting
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to fixative agents in fragrance
Civilization
Ancient Sumerians
Era
circa 1900 BCE
Region
Mesopotamia
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Tigris River
Key Compounds Produced
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“Many of them are very important functional foods in African traditional diets and are rich in nutraceuticals, including polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids and flavonols, that exert demonstrable antioxidant, free radical scavenging and enzyme inhibition activities and have antimicrobial properties that provide scientific justification and possible mechanisms for their use in the management of a wide range of ailments, including diet-related, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.”
African traditional leafy vegetables → exert → antioxidant, free radical scavenging and enzyme inhibition activities
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