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Hu S, Gao H, Ouyang L, Li X, Zhu S, Wu Y, Yuan L, Zhou J. Mechanistic insights into the improving effects of germination on physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of protein isolate derived from black and white sesame. Food Chem 2023; 429:136833. [PMID: 37454620 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
Abstract
Germination is a natural green technology to improve the nutritional and techno-functional quality of plant-based proteins. In this study, the mechanism of improving the functional and antioxidant properties of black and white sesame protein isolates (SPI) through germination process was investigated. Results showed that the surface hydrophobicity and sulfhydryl content increased significantly after germination, which were supported by multispectral analysis suggesting the exposed and unfolded conformational transition of germinated SPI. Moreover, the increased particle size was observed by microscopy analysis and reducing electrophoresis, which indicated that depolymerized protein molecules were rearranged to form protein aggregates during germination. The structural modification induced by germination contributed to the superior solubility (increased to 3.15-fold and 2.36-fold at pH 8 for black and white SPI, respectively), foaming capacity (increased to 3.99-fold and 1.69-fold, respectively), emulsifying ability (increased to 2.84-fold and 2.71-fold, respectively), and diverse chemical antioxidant activities (increased up to 5.60-fold) of SPI in both varieties. This was the first comprehensive study to investigate germination as a promising technology for obtaining high-quality SPI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shuai Hu
- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330047, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330047, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China.
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Yan X, Gong X, Zeng Z, Ma M, Zhao J, Xia J, Li M, Yang Y, Yu P, Gong D, Wan D. Dextran Conjugation Improves the Structural and Functional Properties of Heat-Treated Protein Isolate from Cinnamomum camphora Seed Kernel. Foods 2022; 11:foods11193066. [PMID: 36230141 PMCID: PMC9564210 DOI: 10.3390/foods11193066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The Cinnamomum camphora seed kernel (CCSK), with high contents of medium-chain oil (~59%) and protein (~19%), is an excellent source for a plant-based food ingredient. To broaden the application of the protein isolate (PI) from CCSK in the food industry, the Maillard reaction products (MRPs) were prepared by PI and dextran (DX) under mild wet-heating conditions (60 °C, 5 h), and the structural and functional properties of the PI-DX conjugates were investigated. The covalent bond between PI and DX was confirmed by the degree of grafting and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Compared with the heated PI, the PI-DX conjugates had more ordered structure, with the decreased random coil content. The changes in tertiary structure of PI-DX conjugates were reflected by the results of intrinsic fluorescence and surface hydrophobicity. Moreover, PI-DX conjugates showed better solubility, emulsifying properties, thermal stability and antioxidant activities. These results provided a theoretical basis for the development of PI-based MRPs with desirable characteristics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xianghui Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- Correspondence:
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- New Zealand Institute of Natural Medicine Research, 8 Ha Crescent, Auckland 2104, New Zealand
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Resources Exploitation, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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