Efficacy of soy protein isolate as a fat replacer on physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of low-fat paneer

Hybrid Paneer: Influence of mung bean protein isolate (Vigna radiata L.) on the texture, microstructure, and in vitro gastro-small intestinal digestion

Replacing dairy proteins with legume proteins such as mung bean protein can create hybrid cheese alternatives with superior nutritional and functional properties. The effects of partially replacing (30%) cow milk with mung bean protein isolate (MBPI) on the rheology, texture, microstructure, and digestibility of paneer (acid-heat coagulated cheese) were studied. The developed hybrid cow milk-mung bean paneer (CMMBP) had higher protein and moisture contents, lower fat content, and a darker colour than cow milk paneer (CMP). CMMBP showed a significant reduction in hardness, cohesiveness, chewiness, and springiness compared to the cow milk-based control. Frequency sweeps performed using a dynamic rheometer showed higher storage modulus (G') for CMMBP compared to CMP, indicating greater elastic properties of the hybrid paneer. In vitro digestibility of CMMBP was significantly lower than CMP, as shown by the lower overall ninhydrin-reactive free amino N release and the presence of resistant peptides at the end of digestion.

Exploring the potential of polysaccharides or plant proteins as structuring agents to design cheeses with sensory properties focused toward consumers in East and Southeast Asia: a review

The focus of the global cheese industry on accessing new markets for cheese is currently driving a greater need for innovation in cheese products. Research to date suggests that, for example, East Asian consumers prefer cheeses that have a soft texture, with mild and milky flavors. Strategies for achieving such cheese characteristics are reviewed in this article. For example, incorporation of polysaccharides into cheese results in cheese with higher moisture levels and softer textures; this also results in modification of other properties such as adhesiveness, meltability and flavor release. Hydrated polysaccharides may be considered as filler particles within cheese matrices, and therefore filled gel models with suitable filler particles can be used to establish the effect of filler volume, size and surface properties on the fractural and rheological properties of cheese matrices, thus guiding the use of polysaccharides. Addition of plant proteins such as soy and pea protein can also result in cheeses with softer texture. Furthermore, it has been suggested that heat-induced gelation of soy or pea protein with casein results in a gel structure consisting of two independent protein gels, thus facilitating the design of bespoke structures by adjusting the ratio of the two proteins. Finally, it is proposed that incorporation of ingredients with sensory properties familiar to East and Southeast Asian consumers and with the capacity to achieve bespoke textures offer potential for the development of cheese products for consumers in these markets.

Chemical composition, molecular weight distribution, secondary structure and effect of NaCl on functional properties of walnut (Juglans regia L) protein isolates and concentrates

Chemical composition, molecular weight distribution, secondary structure and effect of sodium chloride concentration on functional properties of walnut protein isolates, concentrates and defatted walnut flour were study. Compared with walnut protein concentrates (75.6%) and defatted walnut flour (52.5%), walnut protein isolates contain a relatively high amount of protein (90.5%). The yield of walnut protein isolates and concentrates was 43.2% and 76.6%, respectively. In molecular weight distribution study, Walnut protein isolates showed one peak with molecular weight of 106.33 KDa (100%) and walnut protein concentrates showed four peaks with molecular weight of 16,725 KDa (0.8%),104.943 KDa(63.9%), 7.3 KDa (11.4%), 2.6 KDa (23.9%). The secondary structure of walnut protein isolates was similar to that of walnut protein concentrates, but was differ from that of defatted walnut flour. The addition of sodium chloride (0 ~ 1 M) could improve the functionality of walnut protein concentrates, isolates and defatted walnut flour. The maximum solubility, water absorption capacity, emulsifying properties and foaming properties of walnut protein isolates, concentrates and defatted walnut flour were at sodium chloride solutions of 1.0 M, 0.6 M, 0.4 M, 0.6 M, respectively. The solubility of walnut protein concentrates (32.5%) in distilled water with 0 M sodium chloride was lower than that of walnut protein isolates (35.2%). The maximum solubility of walnut protein isolates, concentrates and defatted walnut flour in solution were 36.8%, 33.7% and 9.6% at 1.0 M sodium chloride solutions, respectively. As compared with other vegetable proteins, walnut protein isolates and concentrates exhibited better emulsifying properties and foam stability.

Chemical composition and rheology of low-fat Iranian white cheese incorporated with guar gum and gum arabic as fat replacers

The effects of incorporating guar gum (GG) and gum arabic (GA) in cheese-making milk with various fat contents (0.4, 0.9, and 1.4 %) on chemical and rheological properties of Iranian white cheese were evaluated by response surface method (RSM). As GG concentration increased, dry matter content of cheese samples decreased due to the high water binding capacity of this gum. A similar trend was also observed for GA at concentrations less than 150 ppm. The higher the GG concentration, the higher was the free fatty acid content of cheese samples. GA at concentrations more than 150 ppm, increased the storage modulus (G'), causing an undesirable hard texture for the product. The G' and stress at fracture (бf) of samples decreased by the increasing concentration of GG incorporated into the cheese-making milk. Response surface minimization of rheological indices for Iranian white cheese showed that combination of two hydrocolloids (GG in the concentration range 75-170 ppm and GA at concentrations <75 ppm) would provide the softest texture.

Use of corn oil in the production of Turkish white cheese

The use of corn oil in white cheese production instead of milk fat was investigated and its effects on the quality parameters of cheese were studied. It was demonstrated that the use of corn oil significantly affected the levels of dry matter, fat in dry matter, protein, salt in dry matter and titratable acidity and pH value of samples (p < 0.05). The water-soluble nitrogen based ripening indices of cheeses increased throughout the ripening period. However, there were not large quantitative differences among the peptide profiles of all the cheese samples. The polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), the polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acid ratios (PUFA/SFA) and total cis fatty acid contents were found to be higher whilst the saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid content were found to be lower than those of the control cheese (p < 0.05). It was found that the use of corn oil instead of milk fat in cheese production decreased the cholesterol content of the cheese samples (p < 0.05). The sensory scores of corn oil cheese were almost similar to the control cheese. The results indicated that corn oil utilization in cheese production has commercial potential in overcoming the defects related to fat reduction.