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Effect of water activity on enzymatic synthesis of alkylglycosides

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Water activity (aw) was studied during biocatalyzed alkylglycoside synthesis using defated raw almond meal displaying a good β glucosidasic activity. Optimum aw were determined for several alcohols used for the alkylation of the sugar. Above and below optimum aw, yield decreased rapidly.

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    Z. Chahid, D. Montet, M. Pina & J. Graille

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Chahid, Z., Montet, D., Pina, M. et al. Effect of water activity on enzymatic synthesis of alkylglycosides. Biotechnol Lett 14, 281–284 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01022324

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