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temperatures (Fennema et al., 1973). This behavior is shown schematically in an Arrhenius<br />

plot in Figure 3. The rate increase is especially notable for reactants <strong>of</strong> low initial<br />

concentration. The rate enhancement induced by freezing is related basically to <strong>the</strong> freezeconcentration<br />

effect. This enhancement is prominent in <strong>the</strong> temperature zone <strong>of</strong> maximum<br />

ice formation. The width <strong>of</strong> this zone will depend on <strong>the</strong> type <strong>of</strong> <strong>food</strong> but generally will be<br />

in <strong>the</strong> range <strong>of</strong> -1°C to -<strong>10</strong>°C. Experimental studies showing this negative temperature<br />

effect were reviewed by Singh and Wang (1977). A dramatic demonstration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

described pattern was shown by Poulsen and Lindelov (1975) who studied <strong>the</strong> reaction rate<br />

between myosin and malonaldehyde in <strong>the</strong> range <strong>of</strong> 45°C to -40°C. Enzymatic reactions<br />

also deviate from <strong>the</strong> Arrhenius behavior in <strong>the</strong> immediate subfreezing range.<br />

Figure 3.<br />

Anomalies in Arrhenius behavior. Typical effect <strong>of</strong> subfreezing<br />

temperatures to reaction rates.<br />

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