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myrosinase

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myrosinase
the enzyme in mustard that releases the toxic allyl isothiocyanate from the nontoxic glycoside that occurs in the plant.


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At 10% (w/w) NDH mustard flour, AIT generated by the endogenous enzyme myrosinase in the flour killed 3 log cfu per g of E.
When the cell walls of brassicas are ruptured, the enzyme myrosinase is released, that breaks down the glucobrassicin.
Cooking of brassica vegetables causes the plant enzyme, myrosinase, to be denatured, influencing the profile of glucosinolate breakdown products produced.
 
 
 
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