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Xia X, Zhang B, Huang Y, Zhu Y, Qu M, Liu L, Sun B, Zhu X. Soy Protein Isolate Gel Subjected to Freezing Treatment: Influence of Methylcellulose and Sodium Hexametaphosphate on Gel Stability, Texture and Structure. Foods 2024; 13:2117. [PMID: 38998623 PMCID: PMC11241562 DOI: 10.3390/foods13132117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Freezing affects texture and induces the loss of gel quality. This study investigated the effects of methylcellulose (MC) (0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%) and sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) (0.15%, 0.3%) on the gel textural and structural properties of SPI gels before and after freezing, and explores the synergistic enhancement of gel texture and the underlying mechanisms resulting from the simultaneous addition of SHMP and MC to SPI gels. It was revealed that MC improved the strength of SPI gels through its thickening properties, but it could not inhibit the reduction of SPI gels after freezing. The 0.4% MC-SPI gel exhibited the best gel strength (193.2 ± 2.4 g). SHMP inhibited gel reduction during freezing through hydrogen bonding and ionic interactions; it enhanced the freezing stability of SPI gels. The addition of 0.15% SHMP made the water-holding capacity in SPI gels reach the highest score after freezing (58.2 ± 0.32%). The synergistic effect of MC and SHMP could improve the strength and the freezing stability of SPI gels. MC facilitated the release of ionizable groups within SPI, causing negatively charged SHMP groups to aggregate on the SPI and inhibit the freezing aggregation of proteins. These results provide a strong basis for the improvement of cryogenic soy protein gel performance by SHMP and MC.
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- College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, China; (X.X.); (B.Z.); (Y.H.); (Y.Z.); (M.Q.); (L.L.); (B.S.)
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Xia X, Yang X, Zhu Y, Sun Y, Zhu X. Effect and mechanism of freezing on the quality and structure of soymilk gel induced by different salt ions. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:5284-5295. [PMID: 38308594 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The increasing attention toward frozen soy-based foods has sparked interest. Variations exist in the quality and structure of soymilk gels induced by different salt ions, leading to diverse changes post-freezing. This study compared and analyzed the effects of calcium chloride (CC), magnesium chloride (MC) and calcium sulfate (CS) on the quality characteristics and protein structure changes of soymilk gels (CC-S, MC-S and CS-S) before and after freezing, and clarified the mechanisms of freezing on soymilk gel. RESULTS The formation rate of soymilk gel is influenced by the type of salt ions. In comparison to CS and MC, soymilk gel induced by CC exhibited the fastest formation rate, highest gel hardness, lowest moisture content, and smaller gel pores. However, freezing treatment deteriorated the quality of soymilk gel induced by different salt ions, leading to a decline in textural properties (hardness and chewiness). Among these, the textual state of CC-induced soymilk gel remained optimal, exhibiting the least apparent damage and minimal cooking loss. Freezing treatments prompt a transition of soymilk gel secondary structure from β-turns to β-sheets, disrupting the protein's tertiary structure. Furthermore, freezing treatments also fostered the crosslinking between soymilk gel protein, increasing the content of disulfide bonds. CONCLUSION The quality of frozen soymilk gel is influenced by the rate of gel formation induced by salt ions. After freezing, soymilk gel with faster gelation rates exhibited a greater tendency for the transformation of protein-water interactions into protein-protein interactions. They showed a higher degree of disulfide bond formation, resulting in a more tightly knit and firm frozen gel network structure with denser and more uniformly distributed pores. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xiaoyu Xia
- College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
- Soybean Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
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- College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
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- College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
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- College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
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Gao Y, Nie P, Yang X, Ma Z, Du S, Huang Z, Jiang S, Zheng Z. Conjugation of soymilk protein and arabinoxylan induced by peroxidase to improve the gel properties of tofu. Food Chem 2024; 430:137034. [PMID: 37542969 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Arabinoxylan (AX) can form stable covalent bonds with protein to improve gel properties. We aimed to prepare a conjugate between soymilk protein (SMP) and AX by peroxidase, followed by the addition of transglutaminase (TG) to prepare tofu gels. The conjugate's properties and their effects on the mechanical properties, rheological properties, and microstructure of tofu gels were evaluated. Results revealed that the α-helix content decreased, the β-sheet content increased, and the surface hydrophobicity reduced from 1.60 × 105 to 1.27 × 105. The optimal amount of AX required to improve the properties of tofu gel was 1.0%. The tofu gel showed better hardness (118.44 g), water holding capacity (WHC) (86.17%), and higher storage modulus (G') and loss modulus (G″). Low-Field NMR (LF-NMR) showed that the water was evenly distributed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a denser and more regular three-dimensional gel network.
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- Yue Gao
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Jincaidi Food Co. LTD, Maanshan 243000, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230601, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China.
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Tang H, Li X, Chen J, Liu B, Tang R, Chen Y, Li H, Zou L, Shi Q. Effects of Dextran on the Gel Properties of Faba Bean Protein Isolates Prepared Using Different Processes. Gels 2023; 9:972. [PMID: 38131958 PMCID: PMC10742445 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The properties of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) protein isolate (FPI) gels depend on their starting protein material and can be modulated by the addition of polysaccharides. In order to investigate the interplay between these two factors, commercial FPI (FPI1) and FPI prepared in-house (FPI2) were used to fabricate glucono-delta-lactone-induced gels, with or without dextran (DX) addition. FPI1 exhibited lower solubility in water and a larger mean particle size, likely because it experienced extensive degradation due to the intense conditions involved in its preparation. The FPI1 gel showed a similar water-holding capacity as the FPI2 gel; however, its hardness was lower and viscoelasticity was higher. After DX addition, the hardness of both FPI gels decreased, while their water-holding capacity increased. Interestingly, DX addition decreased the viscoelasticity of the FPI1 gel but enhanced the viscoelasticity of the FPI2 gel. The microstructural analysis demonstrated that the density of the aggregation network decreased in the FPI1 gel after DX addition but increased in the FPI2 gel. This was consistent with the changes observed in the dominant protein interaction forces in these gels after DX addition. Overall, these findings have the potential to guide ingredient selection for the tailored preparation of FPI gels.
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- Huihua Tang
- Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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- Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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- Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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- Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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- Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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- Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650100, China
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- Institute of Flower Research, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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- Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 65022, China
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Guo R, Liu L, Huang Y, Lv M, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Zhu X, Sun B. Effect of Na + and Ca 2+ on the texture, structure and microstructure of composite protein gel of mung bean protein and wheat gluten. Food Res Int 2023; 172:113124. [PMID: 37689843 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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To investigate the change of ionic strength on the gel characteristics during the processing of mung bean protein-based foods, the effects of NaCl and CaCl2 at different concentrations (0-0.005 g/mL) on the properties of mung bean protein (MBP) and wheat gluten (WG) composite protein gel were studied. The results showed that low concentration (0.001-0.002 g/mL) could significantly improve the water holding capacity (WHC), storage modulus (G') and texture properties of composite protein gel (MBP/WG), while the surface hydrophobicity (H0) and solubility were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). With the increase of ion concentration, the secondary structures of MBP/WG shifted from α-helix to β-sheet, and the fluorescence spectra also showed fluorescence quenching phenomenon. By analyzing the intermolecular forces of MBP/WG, it was found that with the addition of salt ions, the hydrogen bonds was weakened and the electrostatic interactions, hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds were enhanced, which in turn the aggregation behavior of MBP/WG composite protein gel was affected and larger aggregates between the proteins were formed. It could be also demonstrated that the gel network was denser due to the addition of these large aggregates, thus the gel properties of MBP/WG was improved. However, too many salt ions could disrupt the stable network structure of protein gel. This study can provide theoretical support to expand the development of new mung bean protein products.
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- Ruqi Guo
- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China.
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Yang J, Dou J, Zhu B, Ning Y, Wang H, Huang Y, Li Y, Qi B, Jiang L. Multi-dimensional analysis of heat-induced soybean protein hydrolysate gels subjected to ultrasound-assisted pH pretreatment. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 95:106403. [PMID: 37060712 PMCID: PMC10139986 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the gelation characteristics of soybean protein hydrolysate (SPH) extracted by enzyme-assisted aqueous extraction. Specifically, the changes in gelation behaviors for heat-induced (95 °C, 20 min) SPH dispersions treated with pH (pH 3, 5, 9; pH 7 as control) and ultrasound (U; 240 W, 30 min) were investigated. The results showed that typical gel behavior with high elastic nature in the viscoelasticity and network structures were observed during the heating process, where the disulfide bond played a dominant role in the gel network formation of all the samples. Notably, the heat-induced aggregation in the SPH gels was mainly formed by the association of the basic B polypeptide in 11S and β subunit in 7S. The most superior SPH gel was formed at pH 7 when assisted by ultrasonication during the heating process. This as-synthesized gel showed a uniform filamentous structure and exhibited the more excellent textural, rheological and thermal properties than those of the samples formed under acidic and alkaline conditions. These results are of great value in revealing the gelation mechanism of SPH.
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- Jinjie Yang
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China.
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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Yang J, Zhu B, Dou J, Li X, Tian T, Tong X, Wang H, Huang Y, Li Y, Qi B, Jiang L. Structural characterization of soy protein hydrolysates and their transglutaminase-induced gelation properties. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Yang S, Dai J, Aweya JJ, Lin R, Weng W, Xie Y, Jin R. The Antibacterial Activity and Pickering Emulsion Stabilizing Effect of a Novel Peptide, SA6, Isolated from Salt-Fermented Penaeus vannamei. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-023-03000-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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