Protein and Salt Effects on Ca2+-Induced Cold Gelation of Whey Protein Isolate

Increasing whey protein concentration (from 6 to 10% w/v) decreased gel opacity but increased gel strength and water-holding capacity (WHC). Increasing CaCl₂, concentration (from 5 to 150 mM) increased gel opacity and gel strength at the high protein concentration (i.e., 10%). However, it lowered gel strength at protein concentration > 10%. Young's modulus and distance to fracture values indicated that gels were most rigid at 30 mM CaCl₂, at which point the extent of aggregation (measured by turbidity) was the highest. Increasing CaCl₂ concentration from 5 to 150 mM slightly affected the WHC of Ca²⁺-induced gels. Protein concentration was the major factor in determining fracture properties and WHC.     

响应面法优化猪肉盐溶蛋白热诱导凝胶工艺的研究

研究pH值、NaCl、MgCl2和复合磷酸盐(MP)对猪后腿肉盐溶蛋白(SSP)提取率及热诱导凝胶的保水性(WHC)和凝胶强度(BS)的影响。通过数学模型的建立和响应面分析,确定制备热诱导凝胶的最佳工艺条件。结果表明,在pH6.7、NaCl 0.7mol/L、MgCl2 0.006mol/L、MP 2.5g/kg处理条件下,盐溶蛋白提取率为9.41%、凝胶保水性为86.13%、凝胶强度为86.50g。MgCl2与MP的交互作用显著增加盐溶蛋白的溶出率。各因素间的协同作用对热诱导凝胶的品质有显著影响。     

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of VARIOUS STARCH BASED FAT-SUBSTITUTES

Physical properties—rigidity modulus (RM), water solubility, gel strength (GS), water holding capacity (WHC), electrical conductivity (EC), apparent viscosity (AV), and pH of 8 starch-based fat-substitutes were determined. These fat-substitutes provide a wide variation in physical properties. Some form strong gels when heated, others provide good cold water solubility. In some cases, freezing treatment improved gelling ability. All fat-substitutes had good hot water solubility. the EC increased with the increase in fat-substitute concentration. pH at 30% concentration ranged from 4.8 to 6.6. the samples with lower concentrations resulted higher pH. Both pseudoplastic and dilatant behaviors were observed.     

Effects of β‐glucans on properties of soya bean protein isolate thermal gels

The effects of concentration and molecular weight of oat β‐glucans on properties of soya bean protein isolate (SPI) thermal gels prepared by heating at 90℃for 30 min were investigated. Compared with control (free of β‐glucan) formulations, the presence of β‐glucans (0.5–1.5%, w/v) largely enhanced storage modulus (G′) and texture properties of SPI (12%, w/v) thermal gels measured by dynamic oscillatory rheometry and texture profile analysis, which were developed as increasing β‐glucan concentration and molecular weight. It is possible that β‐glucans could cause the formation of protein aggregates to produce gels through hydrophobic interactions. Mixed gel systems at low ionic strength showed higher G′ resulting from the lower denaturation temperature of SPI, which was beneficial to the formation of gel structure. In addition, although adding a certain amount of β‐glucan into SPI reduced water‐holding capacity of mixed gels, high molecular weight of β‐glucan improved their water‐holding capacity compared to control formulations attributed to the improvement of the structural integrity of the mixed gel network.     

Effects of NaCl,ionic strength and pH on the foaming and gelation of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) protein concentrates

Studies were carried out on the effects of pH, ionic strength, sample concentration and added salt (NaCl) concentration on two hydrodynamic properties — gelation capacity and foaming properties of pigeon pea protein concentrates. Results indicate that the protein concentrate has a good gelation capacity with a least gelation concentration of 6% (w/v). Using the least concentration endpoint (LCE) as an index of gelating ability, the gelation capacity of the flour improved in the presence of moderate NaCl concentration and low ionic strength. Acidic and neutral pH also enhanced gelation while alkaline pH decreased it. The foaming capacity of the flour could be improved in a medium of low ionic strength and by increasing the concentration of protein sample as well as by a moderate concentration (0.25% w/v) of NaCl. Better foaming capacity was observed in the acidic region than in the alkaline region. Foams were also observed to be more stable as concentration of NaCl, concentration of protein concentrate and ionic strength increased.     

Whey protein concentrate gels with different sucrose content: Instrumental texture measurements and sensory perception

Correlations between instrumental texture, sensory texture and sweetness perception were studied in whey protein concentrate (WPC) gels at different pH (4 and 7), sucrose (0–40%, w/w) and whey protein (10–20% w/w) content. The presence of sucrose modified the structure of WPC gels, mainly at pH 4, making the gel structure more homogeneous and with smaller pores. Sucrose also increased the solid behaviour of gels, their water holding capacity, hardness and adhesiveness. Sweetness perception decreased as protein concentration increased, and was higher in gels at pH 4 than in gels at pH 7. A good correlation was obtained between the instrumental and sensory attributes hardness, cohesiveness and elasticity.     

牛血浆蛋白凝胶特性研究

研究不同加工条件如蛋白浓度、加热温度、离子强度和pH对牛血浆蛋白凝胶特性的影响。结果表明:蛋白浓度的提高有利于凝胶的形成,且形成凝胶的最低血浆蛋白浓度是4.0%;4.8%的血浆蛋白,线性升温到85℃保温20 min,能够很好形成凝胶,呈果冻状,光滑有弹性;NaCl浓度在1.0 mol/L以下时,血浆蛋白凝胶强度随离子强度的变化是先增加后减小,0.3 mol/L时取得最佳效果;在pH6.0~9.0范围内,pH为9.0时牛血浆蛋白凝胶的凝胶强度较好,保水性高,蒸煮损失低。NaCl和pH对于牛血浆蛋白的凝胶特性有极显著的互作效应。     

Influence of Anion and Cation on the Water-Holding Capacity of Bovine Hide Collagen at Different pH Values. Effect of Sodium Chloride and Polyphosphates on Hydration

The hydration capacity of freeze-dried, food-grade fibrous collagen from bovine hide was studied at the pH range of 3–10 in the presence of different concentrations of sodium chloride and various phosphate salts. The effect of cooking on the water-holding capacity (WHC) was also investigated under these conditions. Concentrations of NaCl up to 4% and/or 0.5% of the various phosphate salts (in the aqueous phase) did not improve the WHC of collagen in the pH range 5–7 as compared to the WHC in the absence of these salts. Although 6% NaCl showed some lyotrophic effect on the WHC of unheated collagen between pH 5–8, the effect did not persist on heating. The WHC of collagen increased almost twofold on heating to 70°C (in the pH range 5–7) as compared to that of unheated collagen both in the absence or presence of added salts.     

Effect of different levels of pine honey addition on physicochemical,microbiological and sensory properties of set‐type yoghurt

In this study, the effects of different levels of pine honey addition (3%, 5% and 7% w/v) to the yoghurt milk on starter bacteria, physicochemical and sensory characteristics of set‐type yoghurts during the storage were investigated. Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of yoghurts with added honey increased compared to control yoghurt. There was a significant increase in water‐holding capacity (WHC), viscosity, total solids, redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) values of the yoghurt samples with the addition of honey at higher concentrations, whereas water activity (aw), pH and luminosity (L*) values decreased. Viscosity and WHC of the yoghurts increased during the storage.     

美藤果蛋白的功能性质研究

以美藤果饼为原料,采用碱提酸沉法制备美藤果蛋白,研究pH、温度、NaCl浓度和蔗糖浓度对美藤果蛋白功能性质的影响。结果表明:当pH为5时,美藤果蛋白的溶解度、乳化性能和起泡性均最小;随着温度的升高,美藤果蛋白的溶解度、持水性、持油性呈先增大后减小的趋势;加入适量NaCl可增大美藤果蛋白的溶解度、乳化性能和起泡性能;加入蔗糖使美藤果蛋白的起泡性降低,而加入适量的蔗糖可增大美藤果蛋白的乳化性能。pH、温度、NaCl浓度和蔗糖浓度对美藤果蛋白的功能性质有一定影响,可通过改变上述条件以获得良好加工性质的美藤果蛋白产品。     

马铃薯淀粉废水蛋白的功能特性

以碱提酸沉法制备的马铃薯淀粉废水蛋白为原料,分别考察了pH值、NaCl浓度和温度对蛋白功能特性（溶解性、持水能力、乳化性及乳化稳定性、起泡性及泡沫稳定性）的影响。结果表明,pH值、NaCl浓度和温度对蛋白的功能特性产生不同程度的影响。在等电点（pH 4.0）时,马铃薯蛋白表现出最低的溶解性、持水性、乳化性、乳化稳定性及起泡性,而泡沫稳定性最好。在较低NaCl浓度（＜0.2 mol/L）时,蛋白溶解性、持水能力、乳化性和乳化稳定性随NaCl浓度的增加而提高,而高浓度的NaCl（＞0.2 mol/L）对上述性质具有抑制作用;蛋白的起泡性和泡沫稳定性在NaCl浓度为0.4 mol/L时具有最大值。在4～80 ℃范围内,蛋白质的各项功能性质随温度的升高均呈现先增加后降低的趋势,且溶解性、持水性、乳化稳定性、起泡性及泡沫稳定性在40 ℃时最佳,乳化性在60 ℃最佳。     

Physicochemical,mineral and sensory properties of set‐type yoghurts produced by addition of grape,mulberry and carob molasses (Pekmez) at different ratios

This study investigated the effects of adding grape, mulberry and carob molasses (Pekmez) at 6%, 10% or 14% on titratable acidity, pH, viscosity, whey separation, water holding capacity (WHC), gel firmness, acetaldehyde, volatile fatty acids, colour values, mineral profile and sensory properties of set‐type yoghurts. Increasing concentration of the molasses decreased whiteness value, viscosity and WHC, but increased redness/greenness and yellowness/blueness values, whey separation and mineral contents of the samples significantly (P < 0.05). Nevertheless, the yoghurts produced by adding grape molasses had the highest points in the sensory evaluation, followed by mulberry and carob molasses.     

Effect of reduced sodium chloride concentration and tetrasodium pyrophosphate on pH, water-holding capacity and extractable protein of prerigor and postrigor ground beef

The effect of tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) (0, 0·25, 0·5% w/w) alone or in combination with salt (NaCl) (0, 0·5, 1·0% w/w) on water-holding capacity (WHC), pH, the ratio of absorbance at 250 nm over the absorbance at 260 nm (R-values) and 150m CaCl extractable protein (EP) was studied in prerigor and postrigor sternomandibularis homogenates over time. The 0 h samples were defined as when the NaCl was incorporated with the muscle. R-values verified that 0 h samples were in a prerigor or postrigor state. In prerigor homogenates, increasing phosphate concentration increased the time required to reach ultimate pH. Ultimate pH values of prerigor homogenates containing phosphate were lower (P < 0·05) than homogenates without phosphate and similarly treated postrigor homogenates. After six hours, no differences (P > 0·10) were noted in EP or WHC at different phosphate concentrations when averaged over NaCl concentrations in prerigor homogenates. With increasing phosphate concentration of postrigor homogenates, there was an increase (P < 0·05) in pH and EP at the initial sampling time. However, 0 and 0·25% phosphate WHC values could not be differentiated (P > 0·10). Results of this study indicate no advantages, after six hours post mortem, to using TSPP alone or in combination with NaCl in prerigor meat homogenates at concentrations added in this study.     

提取条件对鲨鱼肉盐溶蛋白热诱导凝胶特性的影响

以鲨鱼肉为材料,研究NaCl 浓度、pH 值、静置提取时间及加热时间对鱼肉盐溶蛋白热诱导凝胶保水性和质构特性的影响。结果表明：鲨鱼肉盐溶蛋白凝胶的保水性、硬度、弹性和黏聚性与NaCl 溶液浓度呈正相关;在NaCl 溶液浓度0.8mol/L、pH6.5～7.0、静置提取时间24h、40℃加热40～60min 时形成的凝胶保水性及其质构指标较理想;40℃加热盐溶蛋白,有利于形成凝胶结构,但随着加热时间的延长,盐溶蛋白凝胶硬度增加,保水性降低。     

Study on kinetics of mass transfer in water-boiled salted duck during wet-curing

Curing is the most important process for the production of water-boiled salted duck. This work was designed to compare the difference in mass transfer of water and salt in water-boiled salted duck among different concentration brines during wet-curing. Duck breasts were wet-cured for 72 h in four brine solutions having concentrations, i.e. 5%, 15%, and 25% NaCl (w/w), and repeatedly reused supersaturated brine (?25% NaCl (w/w)) which is often used in commercial production in China. Results showed that as brine concentration increased, the weight gain and water content decreased and the NaCl content of meat samples increased. Moreover, hardness and springiness increased with increasing brine concentration coupled with a drop in water holding capacity (WHC). Higher salt concentration brines showed a higher proteolysis than lower salt concentration brines. Therefore, 15% NaCl (w/w) brine, the solution having moderate salt concentration, was the most suitable for wet-curing just because of its higher process yields, effective diffusivity value, D_e, and lower health risks.     

籽粒苋蛋白质功能特性的研究(I)——籽粒苋蛋白质乳化性、持水力的研究

采用碱性提取和等电点法分离出籽粒苋蛋白质,测定了不同浓度、pH值、离子强度、蔗糖浓度条件下的蛋白质乳化能力、乳化稳定性、持水力,探讨了籽粒苋蛋白质在不同条件下乳化性和持水力的变化规律,为籽粒苋蛋白质在食品加工中的应用提供了一定的理论依据。     

Fat,wheat bran and salt effects on cooking properties of meat patties studied by response surface methodology

Response surface methodology was used to investigate the main effects and interactions of composition (processing) variables such as fat (10–30%), wheat bran (5–15%) and NaCl (0–2%) on cooking properties of beef patties. In addition, the ridge analysis was conducted to find the values of processing variables that maximise and minimise the cooking parameters (moisture retention, fat retention, reduction in thickness, reduction in diameter, cooking yield, shrinkage and water‐holding capacity). It was found that the moisture and fat retention, reduction in thickness and cooking yield values decreased; however, reduction in diameter and shrinkage values increased, respectively, as the amount of fat increased. However, wheat bran addition increased fat retention, moisture retention, cooking yield and water‐holding capacity values of the patties. Increasing NaCl levels decreased water‐holding capacity value by its quadratic effect and moisture and fat retention value by its interaction effect with wheat bran.     

Water-Holding Capacity in Hard-to-Cook Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): Effect of pH and Ionic Strength

The effect of pH and ionic strength (IS) of soaking solution on the water holding capacity (WHC) of hard-to-cook (HTC) and control black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) was evaluated. Beans were soaked 18 hr in solutions covering the pH range 1–7 at constant IS (1.0 M) or in solutions ranging in IS from 0.01 to 1.3M (prepared with either NaCl or CaCl₂) at pH 7. WHC was significantly reduced in the pH range 3.5 to 5.1 in control beans but the effect was not as pronounced with HTC samples which had a lower WHC at each pH. Solutions prepared with NaCl produced significantly lower WHC values than CaCl₂ solutions in the control but not in the HTC beans. WHC values in control beans tended to increase with higher IS, although this effect was not as apparent for HTC beans.     

不同处理条件对猪肉匀浆物凝胶特性的影响

采用二次通用旋转实验设计,研究pH、NaCl浓度和加热温度对猪后腿肉匀浆物的蛋白质浓度及其热诱导凝胶特性的影响。结果表明,匀浆物的蛋白质浓度随着pH和NaCl浓度的增大而增大。pH和NaCl浓度对凝胶脱水率、保水性和凝胶强度的影响存在明显的交互作用,随着pH和NaCl浓度的升高凝胶的脱水率降低,随着加热温度的升高凝胶的脱水率增加。在一定范围内,凝胶的保水性与pH、NaCl浓度和加热温度呈正相关。在不同加热温度下,pH和NaCl浓度对凝胶强度的影响趋势基本一致。进行整体优化计算得到猪后腿肉匀浆物形成凝胶的最佳条件是:pH为6.33、NaCl浓度为0.67mol/L、加热温度为75℃。     

Effect of CMC Molecular Weight on Acid‐Induced Gelation of Heated WPI‐CMC Soluble Complex

Acid‐induced gelation properties of heated whey protein isolate (WPI) and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) soluble complex were investigated as a function of CMC molecular weight (270, 680, and 750 kDa) and concentrations (0% to 0.125%). Heated WPI‐CMC soluble complex with 6% protein was made by heating biopolymers together at pH 7.0 and 85 °C for 30 min and diluted to 5% protein before acid‐induced gelation. Acid‐induced gel formed from heated WPI‐CMC complexes exhibited increased hardness and decreased water holding capacity with increasing CMC concentrations but gel strength decreased at higher CMC content. The highest gel strength was observed with CMC 750 k at 0.05%. Gels with low CMC concentration showed homogenous microstructure which was independent of CMC molecular weight, while increasing CMC concentration led to microphase separation with higher CMC molecular weight showing more extensive phase separation. When heated WPI‐CMC complexes were prepared at 9% protein the acid gels showed improved gel hardness and water holding capacity, which was supported by the more interconnected protein network with less porosity when compared to complexes heated at 6% protein. It is concluded that protein concentration and biopolymer ratio during complex formation are the major factors affecting gel properties while the effect of CMC molecular weight was less significant.