Recrystallization inhibition assessed by splat cooling and optical recrystallometry.
Levels of recrystallization have been measured by two distinct techniques; a splat cooling assay and a new device, an optical recrystallometer, which measures the change in light transmittance through a frozen sample. Both techniques indicate the presence of recrystallization inhibitors in a grass extract and in other samples. The advantages of each method of measuring recrystallization are discussed.
Wharton
David A
DA
Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. david.wharton@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Wilson
Peter W
PW
Mutch
Jodi S
JS
Marshall
Craig J
CJ
Lim
Miang
M
D031703:Agrostis; D021301:Antifreeze Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003460:Crystallization; D031751:Festuca; D005615:Freezing; D008129:Lolium; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*
D021301:Antifreeze Proteins; D010940:Plant Proteins