多酚氧化酶(Polyphenol Oxidase,PPO)是茶树(camellia sinensis)中普遍存在的一种酶,是红茶制作中品质形成的关键酶类。多酚氧化酶可催化氧化儿茶素类物质形成茶黄素类(TFs)色素,而后者对红茶色、香、味等品质形成具有关键作用。
Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is prevalent in tea plants(camellia sinensis), especially as the key enzyme during the black tea production. PPO oxidizes catechins into theaflavins, which are the essensial quality components of black tea and have a decisive effect on the color, aroma and flavor of black tea.