Bacterial laccase mediated inhibition of enzymatic browning in apple juice and its sensory evaluation

The present study deals with inhibition of enzymatic browning in apple juice by laccase enzyme of Pseudomonas putida LUA15.1, which was purified by using ammonium sulfate precipitation, dialysis, gel filtration chromatography and ion exchange chromatography. Purified laccase enzyme preparation was able to eliminate undesirable phenolics and resulting in clarification of apple juice, in addition to prevention of browning of apple slices/cubes successfully.