ermining the appropriate processing conditions is very
important for achieving desirable product quality, in terms of reasonable
residual enzyme activity and moisture reduction while
best preserving color. Based on the equation resulted from a fractional
conversion model for POD inactivation, the required processing
times to achieve 1 log reduction of POD are presented in
Table 3. Our study also showed that the moisture reduction was
linearly correlated with processing time in the tested range
(r
2 = 0.98550.9977). Accordingly, when 90% of POD activity