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100			_aDissanayake W
245		0	_aSome aspects of biochemical changes due to maturation of acid and papain treated Hevea latex
260			_bJournal of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka _c1998
300			_a14-22
520			_aBiochemical changes that occur due tho maturation of acid and papain treated Hevea latex were investigated. An increase in bacterial population in latex of both acid and papain treated, was observed during maturation. The increse in papain treated latex was significantly higher than that in acid treated latex. Higher microbial activity correlated with decreases in carbohydrate and amino acid levels in serum. Maturation of papain treated latex, enhances protein digestion and reduction in ash content without any adverse effect on major raw rubber properties.
700			_aYapa P A J
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