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Kapoor R, Karabulut G, Mundada V, Feng H. Unraveling the potential of non-thermal ultrasonic contact drying for enhanced functional and structural attributes of pea protein isolates: A comparative study with spray and freeze-drying methods. Food Chem 2024; 439:138137. [PMID: 38061300 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138137] [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: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
Abstract
The challenge of preserving the quality of thermal-sensitive polymeric materials specifically proteins during a thermal drying process has been a subject of ongoing concern. To address this issue, we investigated the use of ultrasound contact drying (USD) under non-thermal conditions to produce functionalized pea protein powders. The study extensively examined functional and physicochemical properties of pea protein isolate (PPI) in powder forms obtained through three drying methods: USD (30 °C), spray drying (SD), and freeze drying (FD). Additionally, physical attributes such as powder flowability and color, along with morphological properties, were thoroughly studied. The results indicated that the innovative USD method produced powders of comparable quality to FD and significantly outperformed SD. Notably, the USD-PPI exhibited higher solubility across all pH levels compared to both FD-PPI and SD-PPI. Moreover, the USD-PPI samples demonstrated improved emulsifying and foaming properties, a higher percentage of random coil form (56.2 %), increased gel strength, and the highest bulk and tapped densities. Furthermore, the USD-PPI displayed a unique surface morphology with visible porosity and lumpiness. Overall, this study confirms the effectiveness of non-thermal ultrasound contact drying technology in producing superior functionalized plant protein powders, showing its potential in the fields of chemistry and sustainable materials processing.
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- Ragya Kapoor
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Sakarya University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, 54187 Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
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Kapoor R, Karabulut G, Mundada V, Feng H. Non-thermal ultrasonic contact drying of pea protein isolate suspensions: Effects on physicochemical and functional properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126816. [PMID: 37690656 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126816] [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: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Pea protein isolate (PPI) is a popular plant-based ingredient, typically produced through alkaline-isoelectric precipitation and thermal drying. However, high temperatures and long drying times encountered in thermal drying can denature PPI and cause loss of functionality. This study investigated the use of an innovative ultrasonic dryer (US-D) at 30 °C for drying PPI suspensions, compared to conventional hot air drying (HA-D) at 60 °C. US-D led to an increase in the drying rate and correspondingly reduced the drying time by 55 %, when compared to HA-D. The average effective moisture diffusivity in the US-D process was 325 % higher than that in the HA-D process. The resulting PPI exhibited higher solubility, emulsification, and foaming properties than HA-D PPI, with a unique surface morphology and higher surface area. This study demonstrated that drying with acoustic energy is a promising approach for producing dried plant protein ingredients with improved functional properties, reduced processing time, and increased production efficiency.
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- Ragya Kapoor
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Sakarya University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, 54187, Sakarya, Turkiye
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
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Chetrariu A, Dabija A. Spent Grain: A Functional Ingredient for Food Applications. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071533. [PMID: 37048354 PMCID: PMC10094003 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Spent grain is the solid fraction remaining after wort removal. It is nutritionally rich, composed of fibers—mainly hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin—proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals, and must be managed properly. Spent grain is a by-product with high moisture, high protein and high fiber content and is susceptible to microbial contamination; thus, a suitable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly valorization method of processing it is required. This by-product is used as a raw material in the production of many other food products—bakery products, pasta, cookies, muffins, wafers, snacks, yogurt or plant-based yogurt alternatives, Frankfurter sausages or fruit beverages—due to its nutritional values. The circular economy is built on waste reduction and the reuse of by-products, which find opportunities in the regeneration and recycling of waste materials and energy that become inputs in other processes and food products. Waste disposal in the food industry has become a major issue in recent years when attempting to maintain hygiene standards and avoid soil, air and water contamination. Fortifying food products with spent grain follows the precepts of the circular bio-economy and industrial symbiosis of strengthening sustainable development. The purpose of this review is to update information on the addition of spent grain to various foods and the influence of spent grain on these foods.
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- Ancuța Chetrariu
- Faculty of Food Engineering, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Engineering, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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Pandiselvam R, Aydar AY, Kutlu N, Aslam R, Sahni P, Mitharwal S, Gavahian M, Kumar M, Raposo A, Yoo S, Han H, Kothakota A. Individual and interactive effect of ultrasound pre-treatment on drying kinetics and biochemical qualities of food: A critical review. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 92:106261. [PMID: 36516722 PMCID: PMC9755246 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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One of the earliest and most prevalent processing methods to increase the shelf-life of foods is drying. In recent years, there has been an increased demand to improve product quality while lowering processing times, expenses, and energy usage in the drying process. Pre-treatments are therefore effectively used before drying to enhance heat and mass transfer, increase drying efficiency, and lessen degradation of final product quality. When food is dried, changes are expected in its taste, color, texture, and physical, chemical, and microbial properties. This has led to the need for research and development into the creation of new and effective pre-treatment technologies including high-pressure processing, pulsed electric field, ultraviolet irradiation, and ultrasound. Sound waves that have a frequency >20 kHz, which is above the upper limit of the audible frequency range, are referred to as "ultrasound". Ultrasonication (US) is a non-thermal technology, that has mechanical, cavitational, and sponge effects on food materials. Ultrasound pre-treatment enhances the drying characteristics by producing microchannels in the food tissue, facilitating internal moisture diffusion in the finished product, and lowering the barrier to water migration. The goal of ultrasound pre-treatment is to save processing time, conserve energy, and enhance the quality, safety, and shelf-life of food products. This study presents a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of ultrasound, its mechanism, and how the individual effects of ultrasonic pre-treatment and the interactive effects of ultrasound-assisted technologies affect the drying kinetics, bioactive components, color, textural, and sensory qualities of food. The difficulties that can arise when using ultrasound technology as a drying pretreatment approach, such as inadequate management of heat, the employment of ultrasound at a limited frequency, and the generation of free radicals, have also been explained.
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- R Pandiselvam
- Physiology, Biochemistry and Post-Harvest Technology Division, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Manisa Celal Bayar University, 45140, Yunusemre, Manisa, Turkiye.
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- Department of Food Processing, Aydıntepe Vocational College, Bayburt University, 69500 Aydıntepe, Bayburt, Turkiye
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- Department of Processing and Food Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- College of Dairy and Food Technology, Agriculture University, Jodhpur, 342304, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM), Kundli 131028, India
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- Department of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400019, India
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- CBIOS (Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Audit Team, Hanmoo Convention (Oakwood Premier), 49, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, South Korea.
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- College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Gwanjin-Gu, Seoul 143-747, South Korea.
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- Agro-Processing & Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Trivandrum 695019, Kerala, India
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