3.2.3. Optimisation of enzyme concentration
The results of the effects of different concentrations of pectinase,
cellulase and hemicellulase compared with solvent extraction
(control) of stevioside from S. rebaudiana are shown in Fig 5. Concentrations
of the enzymes that resulted in improved recovery included
1%, 2% and 3% of pectinases, 1% & 2% of cellulase and 1%, 2%
& 3% of hemicellulase. An increased concentration of each enzyme