Accumulation and quality of storage protein in developing cowpea,mung bean and soya bean seeds

This study was carried out to compare the time course of laying down seed storage protein in three legumes viz: cowpea (Vigna unquiculata), mung bean (Phaseolus aureus) and soya bean (Glycine max) planted in two replications. Pods were harvested periodically during seed maturation and studied for changes in fresh and dry weights, total sulphur, total nitrogen and protein content. At early stages of development crude protein formed about one-third of dry weight in the legumes but decreased to about one-quarter at maturity. The total sulphur which formed a substantial amount of the sulphur amino-acids in mature seeds did not change much in mung bean and cowpea but increased by about 24% from 20 to 69 days after flowering (DAF) in soya bean. Storage protein accumulation was very rapid between 10 and 14 DAF (10.4% day^?1) in mung bean, 7 and 14 DAF (12.9% day^?1) in cowpea and between 20 and 30 DAF (9.4 day^?1) in soya bean. Thereafter, protein accumulation declined slightly and gradually approached zero at time of seed maturity. The sulphur-to-nitrogen ratios gradually increased with maximum values in the mature seeds. Although seed protein content and quality (on S/N ratio basis) were highest in soya bean, accumulation of storage protein seemed to be faster in cowpea than mung bean and soya bean during seed maturation.     

Texturized mung bean protein as a sustainable food source: Effects of extrusion on its physical,textural and protein quality

Despite being inexpensive and a sustainable source of plant protein, mung bean remains underutilized due to its hard-to-cook characteristics. The aim of this study is to produce texturized mung bean protein (TMBP) with desirable physical properties, through optimization of extrusion parameters determined as follows: 49.33% feed moisture, 80.66 rpm screw speed and 144.57 °C barrel temperature. Under these conditions, all physical properties (expansion ratio, bulk density, rehydration ratio, water absorption capacity and degree of texturization) are desirably altered. Microstructure analysis reveals fibrous structure that is aligned along the shear flow direction in TMBP while SDS-PAGE shows partial protein unfoldment that is crucial for protein fibril formation during texturization. Amino acid profile shows high retention of amino acids after texturization. Current study successfully demonstrates the optimized production of TMBP from mung bean protein with strong potential as meat extender to serve as a healthier option compared to animal proteins.Industrial relevanceCurrent work is conducted on a pilot-scale basis, from initial protein extraction up to final extrusion step. This allows food industry to readily adapt the processing parameters, as detailed in current work, for customized production of texturized mung bean protein.     

A modified laboratory canning protocol for quality evaluation of dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L)

The effects of calcium (Ca²⁺) level in the soak water, blanch water and brine, blanching temperature, and total seed solids on dry bean canning quality were investigated to optimise a laboratory canning protocol. A linear increase in the Ca²⁺ level of soak water, blanch water and brine resulted in a linear decrease in hydration coefficient and percent washed drained weight but a linear increase in texture. Low Ca²⁺ level (10 mg kg⁻¹) reduced the hydration time for dry bean seed from 14 to 1 h. Blanching temperatures of 50, 70 and 88 °C had non‐significant effects on canning quality traits. Blanching for 30 min at 70 °C for black bean or at 88 °C for navy bean and pinto bean resulted in percent washed drained weight ≥ 60, as required by the Canada Agricultural Products Standards Act. Seed solids levels of 95–97 g per 300 × 407 (14 fl oz) can were sufficient to attain a percent washed drained weight of 60. It was confirmed that the thermal processing conditions (115.6 °C retort temperature, 45 min) used in this study were sufficient to achieve commercial sterility. The optimised lab protocol for evaluation of the canning quality of dry bean breeding lines is as follows. Seed containing 95 g of solids for pinto bean, 96 g for navy bean and 97 g for black bean is soaked in water for 30 min at 20 °C and blanched for 30 min at 70 °C for black bean and 88 °C for navy bean and pinto bean in water containing 10 mg kg⁻¹ of Ca²⁺. The seed is then transferred to a 300 × 407 can, filled with brine containing 10 mg kg⁻¹ of Ca²⁺, 1.3% (w/v) of NaCl and 1.6% (w/v) of sugar. The can is then sealed, processed in steam at 115.6 °C for 45 min and cooled at 20 °C for 20 min. Cans are stored for at least 2 weeks prior to quality evaluation of the canned product. Canning of dry bean seed according to this protocol results in precise estimation of canning quality traits, particularly percent washed drained weight. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry     

绿豆皮纳米纤维素对浓缩乳清蛋白可食膜性能的影响

以绿豆皮纤维素为原料,采用硫酸水解法制备绿豆皮纳米纤维素并将其应用到浓缩乳清蛋白可食膜中,研究了绿豆皮纳米纤维素的微观形貌、结晶结构以及绿豆皮纳米纤维素添加量对浓缩乳清蛋白膜抗拉强度、断裂伸长率、氧气透过率、水蒸气透过系数、透光率及微观结构的影响。结果表明:绿豆皮纳米纤维素为棒状结构,长度约为100~200 nm,直径约为10~20 nm,且保持典型的纤维素Ⅰ型结构,结晶度较高;绿豆皮纳米纤维素与浓缩乳清蛋白有很好的相容性;当绿豆皮纳米纤维素添加量为1%时,膜的水蒸气透过系数达到最小值,为2.67×10-13 g/(cm·s·Pa);膜的透光率达到最大值,为39.31%;此时膜表面较为平整均匀。当绿豆皮纳米纤维素添加量为2%时,膜的抗拉强度最大为1.41 MPa,此时断裂伸长率为139.8%;膜的氧气透过率达到最小值,为1.8×10-5cm3/(m2·d·Pa)。绿豆皮纳米纤维素的添加能够有效的提高浓缩乳清蛋白膜的性能。     

Functional-Properties of Raw and Heat Processed Brown Bean (Canavalia rosea DC) Flour

The proximate composition and the functional properties of the flour of brown bean (Canalia rosea DC) were investigated. Brown bean flour had 27.1 g/100g dry weight (DW) crude protein and 7.6 g/100g DW ether extractives. The brown bean flour had good water and oil absorption but poor gelation properties. Solubility of the brown bean protein was minimal at pH 4.0 but increased at pH 10. Foaming capacity of the flour could be improved by increasing concentration as well as by adding NaCl and was influenced by pH. Emulsion capacity was dependent on pH and salt concentration. Heat processing generally reduced the foamability and emulsification capacity of the brown bean flour.     

绿豆皮纤维素的超声波-微波联合辅助提取及其性质研究

以绿豆皮为原料,采用超声波-微波联合辅助碱法提取其中的纤维素,研究了Na OH质量分数、Na OH添加量、超声波-微波联合作用时间、微波功率及脱色时间这5个因素对绿豆皮纤维素得率、膨胀力及持水力的影响,并采用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)对绿豆皮纤维素的微观结构进行了表征。结果表明:与碱提取法、超声波或微波单独辅助碱提取法相比,超声波-微波联合辅助碱提取法能够有效的提高绿豆皮纤维素的得率并改善其理化性质。通过单因素试验得到了绿豆皮纤维素提取的最佳工艺条件:Na OH质量分数10%、Na OH添加量15 m L/g、超声波-微波联合作用时间15 min、微波功率300 W、脱色时间90 min,在此条件下,获得的绿豆皮纤维素得率为44.91%,膨胀力为4.01 m L/g,持水力为7.16 g/g。绿豆皮纤维素的红外光谱分析结果表明,超声波-微波联合辅助碱法提取的绿豆皮纤维素特征峰没有发生明显变化,且木质素残留较少。本研究结果可以为废弃绿豆皮的再利用提供参考。     

气流超微粉碎对绿豆芽物理特性与抗氧化活性的影响

以经干燥处理后的绿豆芽为原料,比较经气流超微粉碎处理后绿豆芽多酚提取量、抗氧化活性及物理特性的变化。结果表明:气流超微粉碎的最佳条件为压力0.5 MPa,转速5 000 r/min。与常规粉碎相比,绿豆芽多酚提取量提高了10.74%,除DPPH自由基清除能力下降外,绿豆芽多酚对ABTS+自由基及羟自由基的清除能力分别提高了2.8%,13.2%;水含量、水活度、粒径大小明显减小,比表面积、溶解度及堆积密度均有提高,表明气流超微粉碎在一定程度上提高了绿豆芽粉的有效利用率。     

A Sensitive Sandwich ELISA for the Rapid Detection of Mung Bean Protein: Development and Evaluation of the Effect of Thermal Processing on Detection

The mung bean allergen has not yet attracted attention on a global scale for the potential hazards it poses to allergen-sensitive individuals. In the current study, a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of trace amounts of mung bean proteins was established. Mung bean protein-specific antibodies produced in rabbits and mice immunized with protein extracted from mung bean flour were used as the capture and detection antibodies in the ELISA. The ELISA had a limit of detection of 4.99 ng/mL and did not show any cross-reactivity with nine different foods, which potentially coexisted in foodstuffs. Accuracy and repeatability were validated by spiking and recovery of mung bean protein in oat meal, milk, and soybean milk. The suitability of the ELISA for the detection of mung bean protein in thermally processed samples was established by subjecting mung bean protein, mung bean powder, and defatted mung bean powder to dry or moist heating. The results demonstrated that the accurate quantitation of mung bean protein can be established for samples processed by dry heating at ≤150 °C. Lower detection results could not be avoided for mung bean proteins subjected to either dry heating at temperatures >150 °C or with moist heat, most probably because of changes in protein solubility and structure of the mung bean protein.     

Optimal soaking conditions and addition of exogenous substances improve accumulation of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in germinated mung bean (Vigna radiata)

Germinated mung beans have been widely used as fresh vegetable or processed healthy food due to their high amounts of bioactive and nutritional compounds, including γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of different soaking conditions (temperature, ratios of seeds to water, soaking time, pH, addition of L-glutamic acid (L-Glu) or gibberellic acid (GA3)) and germination time on accumulation of GABA in the germinated mung bean seeds. The mung bean seeds, soaked at 40°C for 4 h with ratio of seeds to water of 1:4 (g mL⁻¹) and then germinated for 7 h, accumulated higher amount of GABA than other soaking conditions and germination time. The addition of GA3 (0.30 mg L⁻¹) or L-glu (1,000 mg L⁻¹) or acidifying to pH 5.5 of the soaking water had high impact on the GABA accumulation. Among them, the soaking water with pH 5.5 was more effective than adding with the L-Glu or GA3 in the production of GABA (1677 mg/kg powder) and essential amino acids (16.56 g/100g powder) in the germinated mung bean seeds. The findings of this study provide useful information to produce GABA-enriched and healthy foods from mung beans.     

Effect of extrusion on nutritional quality of maize and Lima bean flour blends

Maize flour (Zea mays) (M), Lima bean flour (Phaseolus lunatus) (B) and blends of these in proportions of 75M/25B, 50M/50B and 25M/75B (w/w) were extruded and their nutritional quality evaluated. Extrusion was done with a single screw extruder at 160 °C, 100 rpm and 15.5% moisture. In vitro protein digestibility (87%) was higher in the extruded products. Available lysine and resistant starch were highest in 50M/50B raw flour (59.5 g kg⁻¹ protein, 67.9 g kg⁻¹, respectively) but decreased after extrusion (45.5 g kg⁻¹ protein, 16.6 g kg⁻¹, respectively). The same treatment had the lowest available starch (561.6 g kg⁻¹ flour, 507.9 g kg⁻¹ extrudate). Total dietary fiber in the 50M/50B raw flour blend was 144 g kg⁻¹ versus 176 g kg⁻¹ in its extrudate. This was most noticeable for soluble dietary fiber, which increased from 10.6 g kg⁻¹ to 79.4 g kg⁻¹ after processing. Extrusion of blends is feasible up to a 50% bean inclusion level, which improves the nutritional value of the expanded product.Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry     

蛋白质热处理对绿豆蛋白-高酰基结冷胶乳液凝胶性质的影响

本实验将绿豆蛋白在40、55、70、85、100℃的条件下热处理15、30、45、60、120 min,制备绿豆蛋白-高酰基结冷胶乳液凝胶,分析了凝胶的硬度、持水性、色度、溶解度、蛋白质二级结构及凝胶微观结构,以探究绿豆蛋白热变性对其形成乳液凝胶的性质影响.研究表明:随着热处理温度提高,热处理时间延长,凝胶硬度、持水性...     

Attachment and Biofilm Formation by Selected Strains of Salmonella enterica and Entrohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of Fresh Produce Origin

This study compared the abilities of selected Salmonella enterica and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) strains of fresh produce origin to form biofilms on polystyrene surface and to attach to alfalfa and bean sprouts. Each of the 7 S. enterica and 4 EHEC inocula (2 mL; 10⁷ CFU/mL) was placed in 6 different broths in 24‐well polystyrene tissue culture plates at 28 °C for 1 to 7 d. Developed biofilms were quantified using the crystal violet binding assay. In a separate experiment, alfalfa and mung bean sprouts (5 g) were exposed to 25 mL inocula (10⁷ CFU/mL) of S. enterica or EHEC at 22 °C for 2 h with shaking at 40 rpm. Contaminated sprouts were thoroughly rinsed and homogenized in 0.1% peptone water, and bacteria attached to sprouts were enumerated. Biofilm mass accumulated on polystyrene surface increased with incubation time (P < 0.05). Among the microbiological media used, LB no salt (NaCl) broth better supported biofilm development (P < 0.05). Two EHEC strains formed more biofilms than the Salmonella and other two EHEC strains (P < 0.05). However, more Salmonella cells (5.66 log CFU/g) attached to sprouts than EHEC cells (3.46 log CFU/g). Both Salmonella and EHEC attached in higher numbers to mung bean, than alfalfa, sprouts (P < 0.05).     

加工方式对绿豆蛋白亚基和功能性质的影响

绿豆中蛋白质含量高,氨基酸种类丰富,是一种具有较强加工适用性的优质蛋白质资源。本实验以绿豆为材料,对绿豆进行蒸制、煮制两种不同热处理,用碱提酸沉法提取绿豆蛋白,并对其进行结构和功能性质的测定。结果表明：随着热处理时间的延长,蒸制和煮制的绿豆蛋白中大分子蛋白亚基条带灰度均变浅,即大分子质量蛋白含量均减少,分子质量为57.5 kDa的8S球蛋白亚基条带逐渐消失。两种处理相比,煮制绿豆蛋白增加了一条分子质量为35.4 kDa的条带。两种处理绿豆蛋白的持水性、持油性、乳化性、乳化稳定性均随处理时间延长不断提高,且蒸制绿豆蛋白优于煮制;而起泡性、泡沫稳定性、溶解性随处理时间延长呈先上升后下降的趋势,在20～25 min时性能最佳,蒸制绿豆蛋白的性能较好,起泡性、泡沫稳定性、溶解度分别为25.6%、77.1%、13.6%。本研究为绿豆蛋白的改性提供理论依据,对提高绿豆蛋白在食品行业中的应用以及绿豆产品的精深加工具有参考意义。     

绿豆萌发过程中绿豆蛋白的功能特性及其抗氧化性

本文以绿豆为材料,研究了其萌发过程中绿豆蛋白的功能特性(溶解性、持水性、持油性、乳化性、起泡性、乳化稳定性、起泡稳定性)及抗氧化性(DPPH自由基清除率、金属离子螯合率、超氧阴离子自由基清除率)的动态变化。结果表明,随着萌发时间的不断延长,绿豆蛋白的溶解性、持水性、持油性、乳化性、起泡性均呈现先增加后降低的趋势,乳化稳定性和起泡稳定性得以增强。其中,溶解性萌发24 h时达到最高,萌发96 h最低;萌发的绿豆蛋白持水性、持油性和乳化性相对于未萌发的分别提高了1.57倍、4.13倍和2.47倍;乳化稳定性、起泡性和起泡稳定性较未萌发的分别提高了43.8%、46.6%和61.3%。此外,萌发过程中的绿豆蛋白抗氧化性呈现先升高后下降的趋势,萌发促进了绿豆蛋白的抗氧化性。其中,DPPH自由基清除率和金属离子螯合率均在绿豆萌发36 h达到最大,较未萌发的分别提高了73.8%和31.0%;超氧阴离子自由基清除率萌发48 h达到最大,较未萌发的提高了81.7%。随着绿豆萌发时间的延长,绿豆蛋白的功能特性和抗氧化性呈现先升高后下降的趋势,萌发中期(24~48 h)达到最大。因此,萌发提升了绿豆蛋白的功能特性和抗氧化性,扩大了其在食品加工中的应用,提高了其利用价值。     

Sensory evaluation and in vitro protein digestibility of mung bean as affected by cooking time

Heat treatment is particularly important in the preparation of mung bean for consumption, from the point of view not only of acceptability but also of improvement on protein digestibility. Sensory evaluation of cooked mung bean in terms of taste, colour, aroma and texture has an organoleptic panel indicated that there was no significant difference (P < 0.05) between mung bean cooked for 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 min. An in vitro protein digestibility assay was used to examine the effect of cooking time on protein digestibility. The applied non-linear mathematical model indicated a high correlation coefficient between experimental and predicted data (R² ≥ 0.999). A maximum improvement in in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of 4.83% was obtained by cooking for 38.6 min. No remarkable changes in most amino acids were found between raw and cooked samples except that tryptophan was decreased by 4.69% and a 10.29% loss of threonine occurred with the optimum cooking time. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

Comparative analyses of total phenols,flavonoids, saponins and antioxidant activity in yellow soy beans and mung beans

Total phenol, flavonoid and saponin content of soy bean and mung bean were systemically compared in order to evaluate their contribution to overall antioxidant activity. Mung bean extract possessed significantly higher total phenol (2.03 GAE g^?1 vs. 1.13 GAE g^?1) and flavonoid contents (1.49 GAE g^?1 vs. 0.41 CAE g^?1) than soy bean extract, while the saponin content of the soy beans was 4.5 times greater than that of the mung beans. In several antioxidant assays including DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging, FRAP, SOD‐like activity, and a β‐carotene bleaching assay, mung bean extract consistently showed significantly greater antioxidant activity than soy bean extract. The specific antioxidant activity, which was evaluated at the same phenolic content suggested that the phenolic compounds present in the mung bean extract were not only of greater quantity but also had better quality to eliminate radicals. The radical scavenging activities of saponins were only marginal.     

Folacin content of alfalfa and mung bean sprouts: The effect of extraction procedures and maturity

The folacin content of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and mung bean (Vigna radiata) sprouts was determined by Lactobacillus casei. Several variations of extraction procedures were tested. The optimum conditions for extraction were autoclaving mung bean and alfalfa sprouts in phosphate buffer containing 0.3% and 0.4% ascorbate, respectively, before homogenisation in a blender. The optimum blending time for folacin extraction was 120s for mung bean and 15s for alfalfa sprouts. Folacin content on dry weight basis increased several times in both types of sprouts during germination. Mature alfalfa and mung bean sprouts were found to contain 186 and 178 μg folacin per 100 g fresh weight, respectively.     

Functional Properties of Winged Bean [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC] Proteins

A protein concentrate (71.45% protein on a dry weight basis) was prepared from winged bean [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC] seeds. Solubility of the protein concentrate was minimal at a pH of 4.0. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) of the bean flour proteins and protein concentrate indicated 9 subunits each, with apparent molecular weight ranges of 27,000–380,000 and 14,200–143,000 daltons, respectively. Least gelation concentrations and water and oil absorption capacities of the seed flour and the protein concentrate were determined. Emulsion and foaming properties of the protein concentrate were investigated. Effect of moist heat on seed protein digestibility was assessed in vitro. Protein concentrate had lower tannins and trypsin, chymotrypsin, and α-amylase inhibitory activities compared to bean flour.     

Physical and functional characteristics of selected dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) flours

Many varieties of dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are available with entirely different physico-chemical and sensory characteristics. Selected dry bean varieties (red kidney, small red kidney, cranberry and black) were processed into flour and analyzed for the physico-chemical and functional characteristics. The bulk density of the beans flours varied significantly (p < 0.05) from 0.515 g/ml for black bean flour to 0.556 g/ml for red kidney bean flour. The small red kidney bean flour had the highest water absorption capacity (2.65 g/g flour) while black bean flour showed the lowest at 2.23 g/g flour. Significant differences were observed for oil absorption capacities of bean flours, which ranged from 1.23 g/g for small red kidney bean flour to 1.52 g/g for red kidney bean flour. The bean flours emulsion capacity and stability and foaming capacity and stability also varied significantly and was variety-dependent. The highest apparent viscosity, 0.462 Pa.s, was recorded for small red kidney bean flour whereas black bean flour exhibited the lowest value of 0.073 Pa.s at 30 g/100 ml water content in the flour dispersions. The force-deformation curves for doughs from different bean flours showed that black bean flour had the highest peak force or hardness value of 90.7 N followed by doughs from cranberry, small red kidney and red kidney bean flours. The results of this study offer useful data on bean flours' potential uses in different food products.     

Folate Content of Mung Bean Flour Prepared by Various Heat-treatments

The aim of this study was to determine the pretreatment conditions resulted in the lowest lose of folate content and other macro nutrients of mung bean flour production. The pretreatments applied in this study were: (1) blanching at 100^oC for 15 min, (2) steaming at 100^oC for 15 min, (3) roasting at 160^oC for 15 min. The result of this study indicated that the best pretreatment condition for producing mung bean flour was blanching at 100^oC for 15 minutes which resulted in the folate content of 18.66 ppm.