Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1908 · 22 citations · 0 references
AgricultureBiochemistryFood ScienceEnzymologyFood ChemistryFood SafetyEnzyme CharacterizationEnzyme InhibitionFluoride UseLipid ChemistryLipid Hydrolysis In FoodsLipids In FoodsBiochemical CharacterizationFluoride BiochemistryFluoride In FoodFluoride-containing FoodsFluorine ChemistryFluorometric Enzyme AssaysLipase Activity In FoodsLipase Inhibitors
The inhibiting effect of fluoride on lipase activity is described. A method of dectecting fluorides in food products is also described, wherein lipase is used as a biochemical test for the presence of fluoride, based on the strong inhibitory effect fluorine has on the enzyme's activity.