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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (7): 119-125.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2020-0034

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Effect of Far-infrared Light Withering on Enzyme Activities of Oxidases and Biochemical Quality of Black Tea

Zhao Fei1, Li Yuanli2, Yang Yiyang3, Li Ronglin3, Yang Jianhua4, Ma Shengzhou1()   

  1. 1Zhenjiang Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Hill Area of Jiangsu Province, Zhenjiang Jiangsu 212400
    2Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Zhenjiang Jiangsu 212400
    3Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014
    4Xinfeng Modern Agricultural Park, Suzhou Jiangsu 215000
  • Received:2020-04-24 Revised:2020-08-19 Online:2021-03-05 Published:2021-03-17
  • Contact: Ma Shengzhou E-mail:253326183@qq.com

Abstract:

The effects of far-infrared light withering of different duration and intensities on polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity, peroxidase (POD) activity,biochemical composition, and sensory quality of black tea were analyzed by single factor test based on the special photothermal effect of far-infrared and the advantages of light whitering in tea processing. The results showed that the PPO activity increased with the rise of the far-infrared light intensity, presented a downward trend after rising first with the extension of far-infrared light time; the change of POD activity was consistent with the change of PPO activity, and compared with the control group, the activity of PPO and POD in withering leaves of 15 W/m 2 far-infrared light treatment for 3 h increased by 14.4% and 23.5% respectively, the amino acid content of black tea increased by 8.4%, the total amount of tea polyphenols decreased by 14.3%, the content of theaflavin increased by 20.5%, the content of thearubigins increased by 11.9%, and the sensory evaluation score was the highest. The experiment optimizes the process parameters of far-infrared radiation withering and provides a theoretical basis for the application of far-infrared radiation in black tea processing.

Key words: far-infrared light, black tea, withering, polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD), theaflavins

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