Table 1.
Rate constants (k) and activation energies (E a) of PPO and POD in citrus juice

Thermal treatment k R2 Ea
PPO 70°C 0.0041 0.8663 237.92 J/mol
PPO 80°C 0.0066 0.7869
PPO 90 °C 0.0056 0.5854
k R2 Ea k' R2 Ea'
POD 70 °C 0.0428 0.9620 883.69 J/mol 0.0070 0.8492 1093.94 J/mol
POD 80°C 0.0764 0.9623 0.0100 0.9556
POD 90 °C 0.1394 0.8244 0.0304 0.3880