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Chen W, Jin W, Ma X, Wen H, Li Y, Xu G, Xu P, Cheng H. A study on the structure-functionality relationship of Solenaia oleivora protein under high-intensity ultrasonication processing. Food Chem 2024; 460:140598. [PMID: 39068791 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Solenaia oleivora is a valuable freshwater mussel endemic to China with a high content of high-quality proteins, but the lack of structural information and limited functionality of Solenaia oleivora proteins constrained their application in the food industry. This study investigates the changes in structural characteristics and functionality of Solenaia oleivora protein under ultrasound processing at power from 200 to 600 W. The ultrasound treatment caused increased contents of β-turn and α-helix, and the exposure of interior hydrophobic groups, resulting in the increased hydrophobicity by around 3 folds. The ultrasound treatment could significantly decrease particle size and increase surface charges of Solenaia oleivora proteins, facilitating the increase of hydrosolubility from 10.2% to 81.7%. These structural changes and increased hydrosolubility contributed to the enhancement of emulsifying and foaming properties, and in vitro digestibility. The results suggested that the ultrasound-treated Solenaia oleivora proteins possessed the potential as an alternative protein in food applications.
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- Wanwen Chen
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, China; Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, China; Sino-US Cooperative International Laboratory for Germplasm Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Mollusks, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, China; Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, China; Sino-US Cooperative International Laboratory for Germplasm Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Mollusks, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, China; Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, China; Sino-US Cooperative International Laboratory for Germplasm Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Mollusks, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, China; Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, China; Sino-US Cooperative International Laboratory for Germplasm Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Mollusks, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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- Jinghuai Special Aquatic Products Limited Company, Funan, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, China; Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, China; Sino-US Cooperative International Laboratory for Germplasm Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Mollusks, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, China; Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, China; Sino-US Cooperative International Laboratory for Germplasm Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Mollusks, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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Yao W, Zhao Z, Zhang J, Kong B, Sun F, Liu Q, Cao C. Revealing the deterioration mechanism in gelling properties of pork myofibrillar protein gel induced by high-temperature treatments: Perspective on the protein aggregation and conformation. Meat Sci 2024; 217:109595. [PMID: 39004037 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2024.109595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the mechanism of gel deterioration of myofibrillar proteins (MP) gels induced by high-temperature treatments based on the protein aggregation and conformation. The results showed that the gel strength and water holding capacity of MP obviously increased and then decreased as the temperature increased, reaching the maximum value at 80 °C (P < 0.05). The microstructure analysis revealed that appropriate temperature (80 °C) contributed to the formation of a more homogeneous, denser, and smoother three-dimensional mesh structure when compared other treatment temperatures, whereas excessive temperature (95 °C) resulted in the formation of heterogeneous and large protein aggregates of MP, decreasing the continuity of gel networks. This was verified by the rheological properties of MP gels. The particle size (D4,3 and D3,2) of MP obviously increased with larger clusters at excessive temperature, and the surface hydrophobicity of MP decreased (P < 0.05), which has been linked to the formation of soluble or insoluble protein aggregates. Tertiary structure and secondary structure results revealed that the proteins had a tendency to be more stretched under higher temperature treatments, which resulted in a decrease in covalent interactions and non-covalent interactions, fostering the over-aggregation of MP. Therefore, our present study indicated that the degradation of MP gels treated at high temperatures was explained by protein aggregation and conformational changes in MP.
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- Wenjing Yao
- 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 Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China; Heilongjiang Green Food Science & Research Institute, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150028, China.
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China.
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Liu B, Wu Y, Liang QY, Zheng H. Effects of high-intensity ultrasound on physicochemical and gel properties of myofibrillar proteins from the bay scallop (Argopecten irradians). ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2024; 107:106935. [PMID: 38850642 PMCID: PMC11214343 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Myofibrillar proteins (MPs) have a notable impact on the firmness and flexibility of gel-based products. Therefore, enhancing the gelation and emulsification properties of scallop MPs is of paramount significance for producing high-quality scallop surimi products. In this study, we investigated the effects of high-intensity ultrasound on the physicochemical and gelation properties of MPs from bay scallops (Argopecten irradians). The carbonyl content of MPs significantly increased with an increase in ultrasound power (150, 350, and 550 W), indicating ultrasound-induced MP oxidation. Meanwhile, high-intensity ultrasound treatment (550 W) enhanced the emulsifying capacity and the short-term stability of MPs (up to 72.05 m2/g and 153.05 min, respectively). As the ultrasound power increased, the disulfide bond content and surface hydrophobicity of MPs exhibited a notable increase, indicating conformational changes in MPs. Moreover, in the secondary structure of MPs, the α-helix content significantly decreased, whereas the β-sheet content increased, thereby suggesting the ultrasound-induced stretching and flexibility of MP molecules. Sodium-dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and scanning electron microscopy analysis further elucidated that high-intensity ultrasound induced MP oxidation, leading to modification of amino acid side chains, intra- and intermolecular cross-linking, and MP aggregation. Consequently, high-intensity ultrasound treatment was found to augment the viscoelasticity, gel strength, and water-holding capacity of MP gels, because ultrasound treatment facilitated the formation of a stable network structure in protein gels. Thus, this study offers theoretical insights into the functional modification of bay scallop MPs and the processing of its surimi products.
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- Bing Liu
- Engineering Research Center of Active Substance and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Active Substance and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Active Substance and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Hu Y, Zhou C, Zeng X, Xia Q, Sun Y, Pan D. Phosphate type dependent phosphorylation on the interfacial and emulsion stabilizing behaviors of goose liver protein: Perspective of protein charging. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 238:113872. [PMID: 38555762 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113872] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Elucidation on the emulsifying behaviors of goose liver protein (GLP) from interfacial perspective was scarce when protein charging was altered. This work aimed to elucidate the role of phosphorylation on the interfacial associative interaction and then emulsion stabilizing properties of GLP using three structurally relevant phosphates of sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP), sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) and sodium pyrophosphate (TSPP). A monotonic increment of protein charging treated from STMP, STPP to TSPP caused progressively increased particle de-aggregation, surface hydrophobicity and structural flexibility of GLP. Compared with STMP and TSPP, STPP phosphorylation rendered the most strengthened interfacial equilibrium pressure (11.98 ± 0.24 mN/m) due to sufficient unfolding but moderated charging character conveyed. Desorption curve and interfacial protein microstructure indicated that STPP phosphorylation caused the highest interfacial connectivity between proteins adsorbed onto the same droplet, as was also verified by interfacial elastic modulus (10.3 ± 0.21 mN/m). STPP treated GLP also yielded lowest droplet size (8.16 ± 0.10 μm), flocculation (8.18%) and Turbiscan stability index (8.78 ± 0.36) of emulsion but most improved microrheological properties. Overall, phosphorylation functioned itself in fortifying the intradroplet protein-protein interaction but restraining the interdroplet aggregation, and STPP phosphorylation endowed the protein with most enhanced interfacial stabilization and emulsifying efficiency.
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- Yangyang Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products; Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Food Science & Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products; Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Food Science & Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products; Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Food Science & Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products; Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Food Science & Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products; Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Food Science & Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products; Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Food Science & Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Liu W, Jin W, Wilde PJ, Jin Y, Pan Y, Han J. Understanding the mechanism of high viscosity food delaying gastric emptying. Food Funct 2024; 15:5382-5396. [PMID: 38639045 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00319e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Controlling the structure and viscosity of food can influence the development of diet-related diseases. Food viscosity has been linked with health through its impact on human digestion and gastrointestinal transit, however, there is limited understanding of how the viscosity of food regulates gastric emptying. Here, we used model food preparations with different viscosities using guar gum, to explore the mechanism underlying the influence of viscosity on gastric motility, gastric emptying and postprandial blood glucose. Based on experiments in human volunteers and animals, we demonstrated that high viscosity meals increased gastric antrum area and gastric retention rate. Viscosity also affected gut hormone secretion, reduced the gene expression level of interstitial cells of Cajal, resulting in a delay of gastric emptying and limiting the increase in postprandial glucose. This improved mechanistic understanding of food viscosity during gastric digestion is important for designing new foods to benefit human health.
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- Weilin Liu
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UA, UK
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Liu Q, Chen T, Chen L, Zhao R, Ye X, Wang X, Wu D, Hu J. High Internal Phase Emulsions Stabilized with Ultrasound-Modified Spirulina Protein for Curcumin Delivery. Foods 2024; 13:1324. [PMID: 38731694 PMCID: PMC11083376 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091324] [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: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Spirulina protein (SP) is recognized as a nutritious edible microbial protein and holds potential as a natural emulsifier. Due to the inherent challenges SP faces in stabilizing high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs), ultrasonic techniques were utilized for modification. Noticeable alterations in the structural and functional properties of SP were observed following ultrasonic treatment at various power levels (0, 100, 300, and 500 W). Ultrasound treatment disrupted non-covalent interactions within the protein polymer structure, leading to the unfolding of molecular structures and the exposure of hydrophobic groups. Importantly, the particle size of SP was reduced the most at an ultrasonic power of 300 W, and the three-phase contact angle reached its peak at 84.3°. The HIPEs stabilized by SP modified with 300 W ultrasonication have high apparent viscosity and modulus values and strong storage stability under different environmental conditions. Additionally, the encapsulation of curcumin in HIPEs led to improved retention of curcumin across various settings. The bioavailability increased to 35.36, which is 2.8 times higher than the pure oil. These findings suggest that ultrasound-modified SP is a promising emulsifier for HIPEs, and is expected to encapsulate hydrophobic nutrients such as curcumin more effectively.
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- Qing Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Q.L.); (T.C.); (L.C.); (X.Y.); (X.W.); (D.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Q.L.); (T.C.); (L.C.); (X.Y.); (X.W.); (D.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Q.L.); (T.C.); (L.C.); (X.Y.); (X.W.); (D.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Q.L.); (T.C.); (L.C.); (X.Y.); (X.W.); (D.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Q.L.); (T.C.); (L.C.); (X.Y.); (X.W.); (D.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Q.L.); (T.C.); (L.C.); (X.Y.); (X.W.); (D.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Q.L.); (T.C.); (L.C.); (X.Y.); (X.W.); (D.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Hong Z, Kong Y, Guo R, Huang Q. Stabilizing effect of silver carp myofibrillar protein modified by high intensity ultrasound on high internal phase emulsions: Protein denaturation, interfacial adsorption and reconfiguration. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130896. [PMID: 38490385 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130896] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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This study evaluated the impact of high intensity ultrasound (HIU) on myofibrillar proteins (MP) from silver carp, and investigated the stabilizing effect of HIU-treated MP (UMP) on high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs). Ultrasonic cavitation induced protein denaturation by decreasing size and unfolding conformation, to expose more hydrophobic groups, particularly UMP at 390 W, showing the smallest particle size (181.71 nm) and most uniform distribution. These structural changes caused that UMP under 390 W exhibited the highest surface hydrophobicity, solubility (92.72 %) and emulsibility (115.98 m2/g and 70.4 min), all of which contributed to fabricating stable HIPEs with oil volume fraction up to 0.8. UMP-based HIPEs possessed tightly packed gel network and self-supporting appearance due to the adsorption of numerous proteins at the oil-water interface and the reduction of interfacial tension by protein reconfiguration. The larger interface coverage reinforced cross-linking between interfacial proteins, thus increasing the viscoelasticity and recoverability of HIPEs, also the resistance to centrifugal force, high temperature (90 °C, 30 min) and freeze-thaw cycles. These findings furnished insightful perspectives for MP deep processing through HIU, expanding the high-value application of UMP-based HIPEs in fat replacer, nutritional delivery system with high encapsulation content and novel 3D printing ink.
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- Zehan Hong
- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; National R&D Branch Center for Conventional Freshwater Fish Processing, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; National R&D Branch Center for Conventional Freshwater Fish Processing, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; National R&D Branch Center for Conventional Freshwater Fish Processing, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; National R&D Branch Center for Conventional Freshwater Fish Processing, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Zhu J, Wang H, Miao L, Chen N, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Xie F, Qi B, Jiang L. Curcumin-loaded oil body emulsions prepared by an ultrasonic and pH-driven method: Fundamental properties, stability, and digestion characteristics. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 101:106711. [PMID: 38061250 PMCID: PMC10749905 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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In this study, oil bodies (OBs) loaded with curcumin (Cur) were successfully prepared via an ultrasonic and pH-driven method. Ultrasonic treatment significantly improved the encapsulation efficiency (EE) and loading capacity (LC) of Cur, producing OB particles with small size, uniform distribution, and high ζ-potential absolute values. When the ultrasonic power was 200 W, the EE, LC, and ζ-potential absolute value were the greatest (88.27 %, 0.044 %, and -25.71 mV, respectively), and the OBs possessed the highest yellowness, representing the best treatment result. The confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and cryo-scanning electron microscopy (cryo-SEM) results was also intuitionally shown that. Moreover, circular dichroism (CD) proved that ultrasonic treatment could unfold the surface protein structure, further enhancing the stability. Therefore, the cream index (CI), peroxide value (POV), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were the lowest when the ultrasonic power was 200 W. In this case, the Cur loaded in OBs was well protected against hostile conditions, evidenced by the highest Cur retention rate and the lowest degradation rate constant. Finally, the in vitro gastrointestinal digestion simulation results showed that the ultrasonic treatment effectively increased the release of FFA, bioaccessibility, and stability of Cur, especially when the ultrasonic power was 200 W. This research offers a new OB-based delivery system to stabilize, deliver, and protect Cur for food processing.
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- Jianyu Zhu
- 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 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; College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China.
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Xie Y, Yang F, Zhao K, Zhang W, Liu Q, Yuan Y. Regulation of Protein Flexibility and Promoting the Cod Protein Gel Formation Using Ultrasound Treatment. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:18601-18612. [PMID: 37967368 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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In order to obtain a soft-textured protein gel suitable for the elderly, the cod protein gel was prepared by improving the protein flexibility under ultrasound treatment. It has been found that the increase in ultrasonic power, protein flexibility, particle size, ζ-potential, surface hydrophobicity, and α-helix content of preheated cod protein exhibited an increasing trend. The improvement of protein flexibility promoted uniformity and density of the gel network, water retention, and texture properties. The flexibility of preheated cod protein increased to 0.189, the water holding capacity of the gel reached up to 99.41%, and the hardness increased to 49.12 g, as the ultrasonic power level increased to 400 W. Protein flexibility was correlated well with the cohesiveness of the gel. The storage modulus (G') initially decreased and then increased during the heating-cooling process. The attractive forces forming between the flexible protein molecules during cooling in the ultrasound treatment groups promoted protein self-assembly aggregation and formed the cod protein gel. The gel obtained at 100-400 W could be categorized as Level 6─soft and bite-sized according to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) framework, indicating that the cod protein gel has potential as an easy-to-swallow diet for the elderly.
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- Yisha Xie
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, Sichuan, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, Sichuan, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, Sichuan, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, Sichuan, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, Sichuan, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, Sichuan, China
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Liu Q, Liu Y, Huang H, Xiong M, Yang Y, Lin C, Yang F, Xie Y, Yuan Y. Improvement of the emulsifying properties of Zanthoxylum seed protein by ultrasonic modification. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 100:106638. [PMID: 37826892 PMCID: PMC10582558 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106638] [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: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
Abstract
The influence of ultrasonic treatment (100-500 W, 30 min) on the molecular structures and emulsifying properties of Zanthoxylum seed protein (ZSP) was explored for the first time in this work. Research results indicated that the all ultrasonic treatments at different power levels decreased the particle size but increased the surface charge of ZSP. In addition, the ultrasonic treatments induced the structural unfolding of the ZAP, as indicated by the increase in α-helix, ultraviolet-visible absorbance, surface hydrophobicity and the amount of surface free sulfhydryl groups, as well as the decrease in β-sheet and intrinsic fluorescence intensity. As a result, the significantly (p < 0.05) increased emulsifying activity index (EAI) and emulsion stability index (ESI) of ZSP were observed after ultrasonic treatment. In addition, the emulsion prepared by ultrasonically treated ZSP exhibited the smaller and more uniform droplets with significantly improved stability against environmental stress (temperature, salt concentration, pH), creaming and oxidation due to the increased ratio of interfacially adsorbed ZSP. Furthermore, ultrasonic treatment at 400 W was found to be the optimum condition for modification. These findings will provide a theoretical foundation for the utilization of ultrasound in enhancing the emulsifying properties of ZSP and promoting its application in the field of food processing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qingqing Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
| | - Yanting Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
| | - He Huang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
| | - Mingming Xiong
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
| | - Yunting Yang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
| | - Chutian Lin
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
| | - Feng Yang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
| | - Yisha Xie
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
| | - Yongjun Yuan
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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