Research Article

Polyphenol Polymerization by an Alternative Oxidative Microbial Enzyme and Characterization of the Biological Activity of Oligomers

Table 2

Epicatechin consumed by immobilized HPI in different reaction conditions.

Reaction conditions (mM)Enzyme (mg/mL)Consumed epicatechin

Epicatechin 3.44 mM + EtOH 5%15.50.00No reaction
Epicatechin 0.69 mM + EtOH 20%11.20.01>90%
Epicatechin 3.44 mM + EtOH 5%15.50.01>90%
Epicatechin 3.44 mM + EtOH 30%8.80.01>90%
Epicatechin 17.2 mM + EtOH 30%52.90.01>25%