Abstract:To study the effect of compound enzyme (pectinase and cellulase) treatment on the quality of mixed fermented juice of Rosa roxburghii Tratt and Malus pumila Mill, the conditions of compound enzyme treatment of mixed fruit juice were optimized first. Then the mixed juice with (test group) and without compound enzyme treatment (control group) were fermented with Lactobacillus paracasei to study their differences in physical and chemical properties, antioxidant properties, and sensory evaluation. The results showed that when the amount of compound enzyme added was 3 g/L (the mass ratio of pectinase to cellulase was 3∶2), the treatment temperature was 35 ℃, and the treatment time was 1.5 h, the maximum light transmittance of the mixed juice was obtained, which was 97.97%. The compound enzyme treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the mass concentrations of carotenoids and increase in reducing sugars in the test group. However, there was no significant difference in pH, acidity, total phenols, total flavonoids, and vitamin C between the test and the control group. The scavenging rates of hydroxyl free radicals and superoxide anion free radicals in the test group were 72.86% and 81.94%, respectively, which were extremely and significantly higher than those of the control group. In terms of sensory evaluation, the color, aroma, tissue state and taste of the test group were better than those of the control group. Therefore, the treatment of compound enzyme can significantly improve the light transmittance of the mixed juice. Moreover, the treatment of complex enzyme had no significant effect on the mass concentration of nutrients like vitamin C and flavonoids in the mixed fermented juice, and improved the antioxidant property and sensory quality of the mixed fermented juice.