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Dai Y, Ge Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Xu W, Wang D, Dong M, Xia X. Effects of water-soluble and water-insoluble α-glucans produced in situ by Leuconostoc citreum SH12 on physicochemical properties of fermented soymilk and their structural analysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131306. [PMID: 38574904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of in situ produced water-soluble α-glucan (LcWSG) and water-insoluble α-glucan (LcWIG) from Leuconostoc citreum SH12 on the physicochemical properties of fermented soymilk. α-Glucans produced by Leuc. citreum SH12 improved water-holding capacity, viscosity, viscoelasticity and texture of fermented soymilk. Gtf1365 and Gtf836 of the five putative glucansucrases were responsible for synthesizing LcWSG and LcWIG during soymilk fermentation, respectively. Co-fermentation of soymilk with Gtf1365 and Gtf836 and non-exopolysaccharide-producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum D1031 indicated that LcWSG effectively hindered the whey separation of fermented soymilk by increasing viscosity, while LcWIG improved hardness, springiness and accelerated protein coagulation. Fermented soymilk gel formation was mainly based on hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions, which were promoted by both LcWSG and LcWIG. LcWIG has a greater effect on α-helix to β-sheet translation in fermented soymilk, causing more rapid protein aggregation and thicker cross-linked gel network. Structure-based exploration of LcWSG and LcWIG from Leuc. citreum SH12 revealed their distinct roles in the physicochemical properties of fermented soymilk due to their different ratio of α-1,6 and α-1,3 glucosidic linkages and various side chain length. This study may guide the application of the water-soluble and water-insoluble α-glucans in fermented plant protein foods for their quality improvement.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yiqiang Dai
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Tian H, Gu Y, Lv Z, Wang L. The exopolysaccharides produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides XR1 and its effect on silk drawing phenomenon of yoghurt. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:129952. [PMID: 38320635 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Abstract
Yoghurt fermented by Leuconostoc mesenteroides XR1 from Kefir grains was found to produce a unique silk drawing phenomenon. This property was found to be associated with the exopolysaccharides (EPS), X-EPS, produced by strain XR1. In order to better understand the mechanism that produced this phenomenon, the X-EPS was extracted, purified and characterized. The molecular weight and monosaccharide composition were determined by size exclusion chromatography coupled with multi-angle laser light scattering (SEC-MALLS) and ion chromatography (IC) analysis, respectively. The results showed that its molecular weight was 4.183 × 106 g/mol and its monosaccharide composition was glucose, and glucuronic acid, with the contents of 567.6148 and 0.2096 μg/mg, respectively. FT-IR and NMR analyses showed that X-EPS was an α-pyranose polysaccharide and was composed of 92.22 % α-(1 → 6) linked d-glucopyranose units and 7.77 % α-(1 → 3) branching. Furthermore, it showed a chain-like microstructure with branches in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) experiments. These results suggested that the unique structure of X-EPS, gave the yoghurt a strong viscosity and cohesiveness, which resulted in the silk drawing phenomenon. This work suggested that X-EPS holds the potential for food and industrial applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Huimin Tian
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences/Reproductive & Women-Children Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, PR China.
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