Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Enzymatic Degradation
What Enzymatic Degradation means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Enzymatic Degradation
The role of endogenous enzymes in catalyzing autolysis and browning. Focus is placed on polyphenol oxidase in fruits and proteolysis in meat and fish, leading to texture softening and off-odors.
Topics that use Enzymatic Degradation
- Food safety (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Blanching
- Chemical Oxidation
- Cross-contamination
- Cross-Contamination Vectors
- Culinary Traditions and Recipe Modification
- Danger Zone
- Denaturation
- Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Using Enzymatic Degradation in the exam
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