Recrystallization inhibition assessed by splat cooling and optical recrystallometry

Authors: Wharton, David A.; Wilson, Peter W.; Mutch, Jodi S.; Marshall, Craig J.; Lim, Miang

Source: Cryoletters, Volume 28, Number 1, January/February 2007 , pp. 61-68(8)

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Abstract:

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.

Keywords: ICE; RECRYSTALLIZATION; SPLAT FREEZING; ANTIFREEZE PROTEIN

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2007-01-01

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