A previously developed fluorometric assay using synthetic substrate, Succinyl-Arg-Pro-Phe-His-LeuLeu-Val-Tyr-4-methylcoumaryl-7-amide, for yeast proteinase A (PrA) was modified for the accurate and quick determination for the activity in unpasteurized beer. Employing simple HPLC for the deter mination of 7-amino-4-methylcoumarine (AMC), a final degradation product on this assay, the activity of PrA in beer was measured without the interference of the fluorogenic and photosensitive substance present in beer. The assay for common unpasteurized beers was completed within 5 hours without any concentration procedure. Its linearity and reproducibility were satisfactory for quanti tative purposes. Using a purified PrA from brewer's yeast, the effect of the PrA activity on foam stability during storage was furthermore clarified. The exclusive effect of PrA on foam stability was also demonstrated by proteinase inhibitor test.
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