Effect of xanthan gum on palm oil in vitro digestion. Application in starch-based filling creams

New Horizons in Probiotics: Unraveling the Potential of Edible Microbial Polysaccharides through In Vitro Digestion Models

In vitro digestion models, as innovative assessment tools, possess advantages such as speed, high throughput, low cost, and high repeatability. They have been widely applied to the investigation of food digestion behavior and its potential impact on health. In recent years, research on edible polysaccharides in the field of intestinal health has been increasing. However, there is still a lack of systematic reviews on the application of microbial-derived edible polysaccharides in in vitro intestinal models. This review thoroughly discusses the limitations and challenges of static and dynamic in vitro digestion experiments, while providing an in-depth introduction to several typical in vitro digestion models. In light of this, we focus on the degradability of microbial polysaccharides and oligosaccharides, with a particular emphasis on edible microbial polysaccharides typically utilized in the food industry, such as xanthan gum and gellan gum, and their potential impacts on intestinal health. Through this review, a more comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in microbial polysaccharides, regarding probiotic delivery, immobilization, and probiotic potential, is expected, thus providing an expanded and deepened perspective for their application in functional foods.

Comparative studies on the rheological characteristics, functional attributes, and baking stability of xanthan and guar gum formulated honey gel matrix

The research aims to enhance the characteristics of honey by incorporating xanthan gum (XG) and guar gum (GG) at various concentrations (0.5-2.0% w/w) and preparing a honey gel matrix (HGM) through high-shear homogenization. This approach serves as a substitute for fat-based filling materials commonly used in bakery products. The study encompassed an investigation of the rheological characteristics (steady and dynamic), total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity, and baking stability of the HGMs. The concentration of the gums used significantly influenced the transformation of honey into the HGM and its stability. Notably, the XG-HGM demonstrated greater shear thinning behavior and higher consistency compared to the GG-HGM. Herschel Bulkley and power law models were found to be the best-fitted models for XG-HGM and GG-HGM, respectively. Furthermore, both XG-HGM and GG-HGM exhibited a higher viscous component (G″) than an elastic component (G') at low concentrations, up to 1% (w/w) for XG-HGM and 1.5% (w/w) for GG-HGM; however, this behavior reversed beyond those concentrations (G' > G″). The XG-HGM exhibited lower temperature sensitivity compared to GG-HGM, indicating better stability under varying heat conditions. Moreover, both TPC and antioxidant activity decreased with increasing concentrations of both gums. The XG-HGM achieved the highest baking stability index, reaching 95.23% at a 2% concentration. This modified HGM formulated with XG demonstrated superior consistency, color retention, and exceptional baking stability, making it a promising candidate for application as a filling material in the bakery sector. Its improved stability and quality can facilitate the development of a wide range of baking products in the food industry.

Influence of hydrophilic polysaccharide fat replacers on the in vitro digestibility of protein in emulsion-type sausage

Hydrophilic polysaccharides have been widely applied as fat replacers in meat products, but their effects on the digestibility of meat proteins has seldom been studied. Replacement of backfat in emulsion-type sausage with konjac gum (KG), sodium alginate (SA) and xanthan gum (XG) were found to reduce the released amino group (-NH₂) during simulated gastric digestion and initial intestinal digestion. The suppressed gastric digestibility of protein was verified by the denser structures of protein gastric digests and reduced generation of peptides in gastric digestion when a polysaccharide was added. After the whole gastrointestinal digestion, high level of SA and XG resulted in larger digests and a more obvious SDS-PAGE band between 5 and 15 kDa, and KG and SA significantly reduced the total release of -NH₂. Additional of KG, SA and XG were found to the increase the viscosity of the gastric digests mixture, which could account for the reduced hydrolysis efficiency of pepsin during the gastric digestion, as evidenced in the pepsin activity study (decreased by 12.2-39.1%). This work highlights the influence of polysaccharide fat replacer on the digestibility of meat protein by changing the matrix characteristics.

RESEARCH OF RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPONENTS OF THE DEVELOPED MILK-CONTAINING THERMOSTABLE FILLINGS

The research is devoted to the determination of the properties of the components of the developed milk-containing thermostable fillings and the establishment of the dependence of the effective viscosity on the temperature of the model system. In the work, studies are carried out for a model system containing xanthan gum; a model system containing tara gum; model system containing gelatin; a model system containing xanthan gum and tara gum; a model system containing xanthan gum, tara gum and gelatin; a model system containing xanthan gum, tara gum and sugar; model system containing xanthan gum, tara gum, skimmed milk powder; a model system containing xanthan gum, tara gum and maltodextrin. In this work, the dependence of the effective viscosity on the temperature of the model system is established. To achieve the aim, the following objectives are set: - determination of the dependence of the effective viscosity on the temperature of model systems with xanthan gum, tara gum, gelatin, sugar, skimmed milk powder and maltodextrin with different concentrations of these components; - establishment of the temperature range in which a sharp increase in the effective viscosity of the investigated model systems begins. An increase in the temperature of the system prevents gelation due to an increase in the intensity of Brownian motion and a decrease through it in the duration of the existence of bonds that arise between macromolecules. At the same time, a decrease in temperature promotes gelation, since this increases the number of contacts between macromolecules, which contributes to an increase in the strength of the so-called spatial network. In the article, the dependences of the effective viscosity on the temperature of model systems with xanthan gum, tara gum, gelatin, sugar, skimmed milk powder and maltodextrin with different concentrations of these components are obtained. Based on the obtained dependences, the established temperature ranges in which a sharp increase in the effective viscosity of the studied model systems begins