3. Results and discussion
The storage of glucose–glycine mixtures was monitored
with the use of FFFS. Fig. 1 illustrates the progression of
fluorescence (Ex 360 nm, Em 440 nm) at storage temperatures
of 23, 35, and 45 1C. At a level of 0.1 mmol, EC and
EGCG were found to reduce the level of fluorescence
development during storage when compared to the control
at all temperatures. The pattern followed the typical rise to
a maximum followed by a fall at the two upper
temperatures. EC and EGCG added at 1.0 mmol, essentially
inhibited fluorescence development at all temperatures