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Glucose oxidases improve the storage capability of foodstuffs.

(a) True

(b) False

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Right option is (a) True

Explanation: Glucose oxidases catalyzes the oxidation of b-glucose to glucono-1, 5-lactone and releasing hydrogen peroxide. It finds its use in the removal of glucose or oxygen from foodstuffs in turn improving its storage capability. Hence the above statement is true.

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