Heat induced gelling properties of soy protein isolates prepared from different defatted soybean flours

Three soy protein isolates were prepared from two commercial defatted soybean flours (SG and ADM) and flour indigenously prepared from soybeans grown in Ontario (ON). Denaturation degree and protein composition of three isolates as measured by DSC and SDS–PAGE were not different significantly, but remarkable differences in ANS surface hydrophobicity and turbidity were noticed. Heat induced gelling properties of these soy protein isolates were examined by small deformation oscillatory rheological test. The critical gelling concentrations of the two isolates from commercial soy flours (SG and ADM) in distilled water were 90 mg/ml, much lower than 110 mg/ml for ON. The effect of type and concentration of salts on the gelling properties of the three protein isolates were also examined. In 1 mol/L NaCl solution, ADM had the higher gel strength than SG. It was found that the increase in gel strength of ON by addition of NaSCN was much greater than that in NaCl solution. N-Ethylmaleimide (NEM) was observed to increased the gel strength for all soy protein isolates examined despite its sulfhydryl groups blocking function. It is suggested that a non-heat aggregation of protein which led to turbidity development was responsible for the inferior gelling property of ON while the different gelling behavior between SG and ADM could be attributed to their difference in ANS surface hydrophobicity.     

过氧化脂质对分离蛋白凝胶性质的影响

以大豆为原料,通过常温下正己烷浸提去油,得到高脂肪氧合酶活力的豆粕,采用不同干热程度处理得到酶活不同的豆粕,进而以碱溶酸沉法制备分离蛋白。发现不同脂质过氧化程度的豆粕提取出的分离蛋白性质差异比较显著。不同蛋白氯仿-甲醇提取液的荧光测定证实了过氧化脂质的存在。浊度反映了蛋白中不溶性聚集体的含量。凝胶的流变、质构和渗透性测定表明了不同程度蛋白聚集的凝胶性质的变化,而凝胶的扫描电镜图也显示了凝胶微观结构随灭酶程度的变化。     

Organoleptic and nutritional evaluation of wheat breads supplemented with soybean and barley flour

Supplementations of soy (full fat and defatted) and barley flours to wheat flours at 5, 10, 15 and 20% levels were carried out to test the effects on organoleptic and nutritional evaluation of the supplemented bread. Additions of 15% barley flour, 10% soy flour (full fat and defatted), 15% barley plus full fat soy flour and 15% barley plus defatted soy flour to wheat flour produced acceptable breads. However, substitution of soy (full fat and defatted) and barley flours to wheat flour separately and in combinations at 20% levels did not produce organoleptically acceptable bread. Various nutritional parameters, such as protein, fat, total lysine, protein digestibility (in vitro), sugars, starch digestibility (in vitro), total and available minerals, antinutrients, dietary fibre and β-glucan were determined in supplemented and control bread. Increasing the level of substitution from 5 to 10% of full fat and defatted soy flour to wheat flour significantly (P<0.05) increased protein (from 12.1 to 13.7 and 12.4 to 13.8%), lysine (from 2.74 to 3.02 and 2.76–3.05 mg/100 g protein) and total calcium (from 70.2 to 81.4 and 71.9–81.8 mg/100 g) contents. However, there was also an increase in phytic acid (238–260 and 233–253 mg/100 g), polyphenol (324–331 and 321–329 mg/100 g) and trypsin inhibitor activity (193–204 and 193–198 TIU/g). When barley flour was substituted separately, and in combinations, with full fat and defatted soy flour up to 15%, this significantly increased the contents of protein, total lysine, dietary fibre and β-glucan. It may be concluded that breads supplemented with barley and defatted soy flour, up to a 15% level, are organoleptically and nutritionally acceptable.     

Rheological properties of soy protein hydrolysates obtained from limited enzymatic hydrolysis

Soy protein products hexane-defatted soy flour, extruded-expelled soy flour, soy protein concentrate and soy protein isolate, were modified by using the enzyme bromelain to 2% and 4% degrees of hydrolysis (DH). Peptide profiles, water solubility, and rheological properties including dynamic shear, large deformation, and apparent viscosities of resulting hydrolysates were determined. Protein subunits profiles for the hydrolysed isolates and concentrates were extensively altered by the treatment while only minor changes were observed for the hydrolysed flours. Water solubility profiles of all hydrolysates in the pH range of 3.0-7.0 were enhanced by hydrolysis. For the unhydrolysed controls, the isolate had the highest storage modulus (G′), followed by the concentrate, the extruded-expelled flour and the hexane-defatted flour. The hydrolysates retained some of their gelling ability even though the losses in storage modulus (G′) were substantial. After heating step to 95 °C, the G′ values of all substrates at 25 °C decreased with increase in DH. Texture profile analyses of the soy protein gels were also lower in hardness after hydrolysis. The Power Law model provided excellent fit to hydrolysate dispersions flow (R²>0.99). Hydrolysis decreased the consistency coefficients of dispersion and increased flow behavior index resulting in thinner dispersions. These results suggest that limited protease hydrolysis of various soy protein meals with bromelain produce soy protein ingredients with modified rheological properties.     

脱脂豆粕中不同脂肪氧合酶活力对大豆分离蛋白凝胶性质的影响

通过加热处理低温脱脂豆粕，研究了豆粕中脂肪氧合酶的热失活动力学，并以此制备不同酶活的脱脂豆粕。分别提取分离蛋白。考察了不同分离蛋白的凝胶性质，并从蛋白溶液浊度、NSI值和碱溶上清液的分子量分布角度探讨了不同脂肪氧合酶活力对上述蛋白功能性质的影响。发现随豆粕中酶活力降低，所得分离蛋白的功能性质得到提高。     

Peanut protein concentrate: Production and functional properties as affected by processing

Peanut protein concentrate (PPC) was isolated from fermented and unfermented defatted peanut flour by isoelectric precipitation and physical separation procedures. PPC was dried by spray or vacuum drying. PPC powders from each drying technique were evaluated for proximate composition and functional properties (protein solubility, water/oil binding capacity, emulsifying capacity, foaming capacity and viscosity) along with defatted peanut flour and soy protein isolate as references. PPC contained over 85% protein versus 50% protein in the defatted peanut flour used as raw material for PPC production. PPC had a solubility profile similar to that of peanut flour, with minimum solubility observed at pH 3.5–4.5 and maximum solubility at pH 10 and higher. Roasting of peanut reduced all functional properties of defatted peanut flour while fermentation had the reverse effect. The type of drying significantly affected the functional properties of PPC. Spray dried PPCs exhibited better functional properties, particularly emulsifying capacity and foaming capacity, than vacuum oven dried PPC. Spray dried PPCs also showed comparable oil binding and foaming capacity to commercially available soy protein isolate (SPC). At equivalent concentrations and room temperature, PPC suspension exhibited lower viscosity than soy protein isolate (SPI) suspensions. However, upon heating to 90 °C for 30 min, the viscosity of PPC suspension increased sharply. Results obtained from this study suggest that the PPC could be used in food formulations requiring high emulsifying capacity, but would not be suitable for applications requiring high water retention and foaming capacity. PPC could be a good source of protein fortification for a variety of food products for protein deficient consumers in developing countries as well as a functional ingredient for the peanut industry. The production of PPC could also add value to defatted peanut flour, a low value by-product of peanut oil production.     

热处理制备高凝胶性大豆分离蛋白的工艺

为改善目前工业生产大豆分离蛋白(SPI)产品的凝胶性,以脱脂豆粕为原料,在传统碱溶酸沉法制备SPI中引入热处理工艺,研究碱溶、酸沉、中和不同阶段热处理条件对蛋白产品凝胶性质的影响。结果表明:热处理对SPI凝胶强度的影响较显著,碱溶阶段和酸沉阶段随着处理温度的提高,SPI凝胶强度呈现先增大后减小的趋势,中和阶段随着热处理温度升高、时间延长,SPI凝胶强度增大;并对3个阶段进行组合热处理,得到制备高凝胶性SPI产品的适宜工艺条件为,碱溶阶段60℃热处理1 h和酸沉阶段40℃热处理15 min,以及中和阶段保持室温,SPI产品凝胶强度可提高131%。     

Soybean Flour Lipoxygenase lsozyme Mutant Effects on Bread Dough Volatiles

Lipoxygenases are implicated in improvement of bread quality after addition of enzyme active soy flour. However, differences among the three major isozymes in soybeans in terms of impact on bread characteristics are not known. Differences exist among soybean lipoxygenase isozymes in terms of stability and generation of volatile flavor and aroma. Soybean flour with different lipoxygenase isozymes present might affect bread dough volatiles or defatting may affect activity of the isozymes. Full fat or defatted soy flour could be added to bread dough. Defatting selectively reduced lipoxygenase 2 activity with little effect on lipoxygenases 1 and 3. Addition of full fat soy flour from mutant isolines indicated that as with soybean homogenates, lipoxygenase 2 is mostly responsible for undesirable aroma compounds. Much higher levels of volatile alcohols were found in soy flour amended bread dough than in soy flour homogenates alone.     

Isolation,purification and characterisation of lunasin from defatted soybean flour and in vitro evaluation of its anti-inflammatory activity

Lunasin is a chemopreventive peptide present in soybean and other plant sources. The high cost involved in obtaining synthetic lunasin limits its application in chemopreventive and nutritional interventions. The objective of this study was to isolate, purify and characterise lunasin from defatted soybean flour and determine its in vitro anti-inflammatory activity using RAW 264.7 macrophages. Isolation and purification was achieved by ion-exchange chromatography, ultrafiltration and size exclusion chromatography. The identity of lunasin was established by Western blot, HPLC, MALDI-TOF and LC/MS-MS. The results showed that lunasin eluted from a DEAE anion exchange column at 0.15 M NaCl, and after 1.5 void volumes from size exclusion chromatography. Fractions from both chromatographic techniques consistently showed three peptides with positive immunoreactivity against lunasin mouse monoclonal antibody corresponding to 5, 8 and 14 kDa. LC/MS-MS analysis of the three immunoreactive peptides showed that 5 and 14 kDa bands contained the lunasin epitope, RGDDDDDD DDD while 8 kDa band showed high homology with 2 S soy albumin, a lunasin precursor.     

Comparison of soybean oils, gum, and defatted soy flour extract in stabilizing menhaden oil during heating

ABSTRACT:  Capabilities of crude soy oil, degummed oil, gum, and defatted soy flour extract in preventing the oxidation of menhaden oil and its omega-3 fatty acids, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), during heating were evaluated. The menhaden oil mixed with defatted soy flour extract demonstrated the greatest stability by producing the lowest TBA reactive oxidation products and retaining the highest concentrations of DHA and EPA after heating at 150 °C for 30 min. A range of 62.8% to 71.5% of DHA and 67.7% to 75.9% of EPA remained in the fish oil with defatted soy flour extract, while only 29.9% of DHA and 37.2% of EPA were retained in the fish oil with no addition. Stabilizing capability from highest to lowest was defatted flour extract > gum > degummed oil = crude oil. The defatted flour extract had the highest level of total phenolic content (11.3 μg catechin equivalent/g), while crude oil, degummed oil, and gum contained 7.1, 6.1, and 6.0 μg catechin equivalent/g, respectively. The level of isoflavones in the defatted soy flour extract was 55 mg/g, which was over 100 times higher than in the crude oil or gum. Although isoflavones were not detected in the degummed oil, it contained the highest level of tocopherols (414 μg/g), whereas the lowest level (215 μg/g) was found in the defatted flour extract. The order of free radical scavenging capability measured from high to low was the defatted soy flour extract, crude oil, degummed oil, and gum.     

Production of gluten‐free bread using soybean flour

The effect of soybean flour on gluten‐free bread quality was studied. Full‐fat enzyme‐active, semiactive and inactive soybean flours were evaluated. Active soybean flour improved the volume and structure of gluten‐free bread, while semiactive and inactive soybean flours did not have positive effects on bread quality. The particle size and concentration of the soybean flours also affected bread quality. Levels of addition between 125 and 150 g kg^?1 and particle sizes between 90 and 120 µm of active soybean flour yielded the best results. Heating the active soybean flour destroyed its improving effect. The analysis of proteins by sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and size exclusion chromatography showed that heating soybean flour at 60–200°C caused protein aggregation. The overall results indicated that the addition of active soybean flour improved gluten‐free bread quality, and this effect seemed to be due to both the structural proteins and the enzymatic activities of the soybean flour. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Application of high density steam flash-explosion in protein extraction of soybean meal

The high density steam flash-explosion (HDSFE) was used to extract protein from soybean meal. Soybean meal samples were treated at 1.3 MPa and 1.8 MPa for 60 s, 120 s and 180 s, respectively. After HDSFE treatment at 1.8 MPa for 180 s, the extraction yield of protein was increased from 50.50% to 65.66% compared with untreated soybean meal. The emulsification properties and fat-binding capacity of soy protein isolate (SPI) extracted from soybean meal treated by HDSFE were all improved compared with SPI extracted from untreated soybean meal and white flakes. Molecular weight distribution analysis of SPI showed that after HDSFE treatment the peak with molecular weight about 504 kDa and 43.3 kDa disappeared and the peak with molecular weight about 669 kDa increased indicating protein aggregation. Gel electrophoresis showed that high molecular weight aggregates of protein have been formed by covalent bond.     

Antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties of germinated and hydrolysed Brazilian soybean flours

The effect of germination in combination with Alcalase hydrolysis of Brazilian soybean cultivar BRS 133 on the production of soybean flours with bioactive peptides as modulators of oxidative stress and markers of inflammation was monitored. The electrophoretic profile showed a weak protein breakdown during germination. However, a strong breakdown of the proteins can be observed after the first hour of hydrolysis with Alcalase. MALDI-TOF-MS analysis of the protein extracts showed differences in the intensity and profile of peptide mass fingerprint due to germination and hydrolysis. Germinated flour showed higher soluble protein concentration and antioxidant capacity. All soybean protein extracts and protein hydrolysates produced (G0, G18 and G72) showed a significant (p < 0.05) inhibition on inflammatory markers such as nitric oxide (20.5–69.3%), iNOS (22.8–93.6%), PGE₂ (64.0–88.3%), COX-2 (36.2–76.7%), and TNF-α (93.9–99.5%) in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. However, protein extracts of flours with 18 h of germination were more potent in inhibiting pro-inflammatory responses when compared to 72 h. It can be concluded that a combination of 72 h of soybean BRS 133 germination and 1 h Alcalase hydrolysis resulted in the formation of bioactive compounds with more potent antioxidant activity, and improvement in the reduction of some of the markers of inflammation.     

Effects of succinylation and deamidation on functional properties of oat protein isolate

The effects of two different modification methods (deamidation and succinylation) on the functional properties (solubility, water- and oil-binding capacity, foaming capacity and stability, emulsion activity and stability) of oat protein isolates were evaluated. Protein isolates extracted from defatted oat flour at alkaline pH were acylated by 0.20 g/g of succinic anhydride. The protein isolate was also modified using a mild acidic treatment (HCl, 0.5 N). Succinylation and deamidation improved solubility and emulsifying activity of the native protein isolate. Foaming capacity of oat protein isolate increased after deamidation, whereas succinylation decreased it. The deamidated and succinylated proteins had lower foam and emulsion stabilities than had their native counterpart. Water- and oil-binding capacity, in both modified oat proteins, was higher than those of the native oat protein isolate.     

Functional attributes of soybean seeds and products,with reference to isoflavone content and antioxidant activity

The concentrations of isoflavones, especially daidzein and genistein, were determined by high performance liquid chromatography in 4 soybean cultivars and 26 soybean products. The total isoflavone content of the soybean cultivars was in the range of 525–986 mg per kg, and for soy products it was 32.9–795 mg per kg. Amongst the soybean products, the isoflavone content decreased in the order: soy sprouts, soy seeds, soy flour, soy milk, soy meals and soy sauce. Significant differences in the concentration of genistein and daidzein were observed between the commercial soy products and also within the soybean cultivars. The antioxidant activity of soybean and soy products correlated well with total phenolic content (TPC) and total isoflavones (TI), whereas TPC showed higher correlation with TI.     

Effects of binary organic solvents and heating on lipid removal and the reduction of beany odour in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) flour

Effects of various binary organic solvents at different temperatures on the removal of lipids and beany or grassy odour of Bambara groundnut flour were studied. The highest lipid removal was achieved at 60 °C (P < 0.05), regardless of binary organic solvents used. Under the optimal temperature, chloroform/methanol showed the highest lipid removal (87%), followed by hexane/isopropanol (78%). All binary solvents containing methanol had higher efficiency in removal of phospholipids, and inactivation of lipoxygenase and trypsin inhibitors, as compared to isopropanol containing solvents (P < 0.05). Based on FTIR spectra, lipids removed by methanol containing solvents had high content of phospholipids. The flours defatted by methanol containing solvents exhibited the lowest peroxide value, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances and beany odour intensity than the non-defatted flour and those defatted by isopropanol containing solvents throughout the storage (P < 0.05) of 30 days at refrigerated and room temperatures. In general, chloroform/methanol was the most effective in inactivating lipoxygenase and trypsin inhibitors, retarding lipid oxidation as well as beany odour development in flour. Therefore, chloroform/methanol could be used to lower beany or grassy odour in Bambara groundnut flour.     

Purification, Thermal Stability, and Antigenicity of the Immunodominant Soybean Allergen P34 in Soy Cultivars, Ingredients, and Products

ABSTRACT:  Protein P34 ( Gly m Bd 30K) is the immunodominant allergen in soybean ( Glycine max L.). The objectives of this study were (1) to study the effect of thermal treatment on P34 antigenicity and secondary structure after isolation and purification of P34 from soybean by chromatographic techniques; (2) to identify the variability of P34 allergen within 138 accessions from a diverse USDA soybean germplasm collection by ELISA; and (3) to quantify P34 immunoreactivity in various commercial soy ingredients and products. Thermal processing decreased P34 antigenicity. Soybean accessions with the highest P34 content were ancestral (12 mg/g defatted flour) followed by modern (10 mg/g defatted flour) and exotic (8 mg/g defatted flour). The cultivar that emerged as the lowest-expressing P34 accession was PI548657 (2.3 mg/g defatted flour). Among commercial soy ingredients, soy flour yielded the highest P34 antigenicity (32 mg/g extracted protein) followed by soy protein isolate (29 mg/g extracted protein) and soy protein concentrate (24 mg/g extracted protein). Among soy consumer products, soymilk presented the highest P34 antigenicity, ranging from 7 to 23 mg/g extracted protein, followed by tempeh (8 mg/g extracted protein), soy infant formula (3.4 mg/g extracted protein), soy powder (2 mg/g extracted protein), and soy cheese products (0.50 mg/g extracted protein). Korean miso, soy sauce, soy chili mix, soy nuts, soy cream cheese, soy meat patty, texturized soy protein, and soy cereal exhibited undetectable P34 antigenicity (detection limit = 0.45 ng). Selecting soybean varieties with low levels of this allergen, or via processing, could potentially make soybean products less antigenic.     

Influence of particle size on protein extractability from soybean and okara

Nitrogen Solubility Index (NSI) of okara was 38 which was only about half of soybean (71). Maximum protein recovery of 97.0% and 93.4% was achieved with soybean and okara flour from their respective fine fractions (<75 μm) in a three-step-sequential extraction. Recovery of protein from unclassified primary ground flour of soy and okara was much lower compared to their corresponding fine fractions (particle size <75 μm). Secondary grinding of coarse fraction improved the overall protein recovery to an extent of 3.3% in okara and to a much larger extent of 6.8% in soybean. Results showed that a two-step sequential extraction with respective solid-to-solvent (w/v) ratios of 1:20 and 1:10 was suitable in terms of protein recovery. Protein recovery from soy granules and okara flakes improved by 30.6% and 6.9%, respectively with the introduction of primary and secondary grinding steps indicating the benefits of the proposed approach for practical applications.     

Effect of flour blending on functional, baking and organoleptic characteristics of bread

Soybean (full‐fat and defatted) and barley flours were incorporated into wheat flour at 5, 10, 15 and 20% substitution levels. The gluten content, sedimentation value and water absorption capacity of the flour blends and the mixing time of the dough decreased with increase in the level of soybean and barley flour separately and in combinations. Protein and glutelin contents increased significantly on blending of soyflour (full‐fat and defatted) to bread wheat flour. The breads prepared from the blends also varied in their loaf weight, loaf volume and sensory characteristics. The bread volume decreased with increasing amount of non‐wheat flour substitution. The crumb colour changed from creamish white to dull brown and a gradual hardening of crumb texture was observed as the addition of soybean (full‐fat and defatted) and barley flours increased. At the higher levels, the acceptability declined because of the compact texture of the crumb and the strong flavour of the product. The addition of 10% of soyflour (full‐fat and defatted) or 15% of barley flour, full‐fat soy + barley or defatted soy + barley flour to bread flour produced acceptable bread.     

Physicochemical and sensory properties of soy bread made with germinated,steamed, and roasted soy flour

For the development of healthful gluten-free soy bread acceptable to consumers, we evaluated the effects of various processing procedures for soy flour on bread quality, in terms of beany flavour and texture. We pretreated soy flour by both non-heating (raw:NS and germinated:GS) and heating (steamed:SS and roasted:RS) methods. In addition, to improve the loaf volume, we added 1% hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose (HPMC) to RS flour. Lipoxygenase activity was retained in the non-heat-treated flours (279 U/g for NS and 255 U/g for GS), but was significantly reduced in the heat-treated flours (106 U/g for SS and 69 U/g for RS). Moreover, heat-treated flour had higher isoflavone and ferric reducing antioxidant power than had non-heat-treated flour. However, RS flour had the lowest moisture content and lowest L^∗ value. The GS bread had the highest specific loaf volume (3.53 cm³/g), followed by NS (2.96 cm³/g), RS (2.25 cm³/g), and SS (1.81 cm³/g) bread. GS bread had the lowest hardness (1.53 N), followed by NS (1.65 N), RS (2.00 N), and SS (3.75 N) bread. The addition of 1% HPMC to RS increased the loaf volume (2.44 cm³/g), but decreased the bread’s hardness (1.80 N). As to the sensory properties, the bread with heat-treated flour was perceived to have a less beany odour and taste than was the bread with non-heat-treated flour. However, the latter had a better appearance than the former. These results indicated that soy flour pretreatment could enhance the loaf volume and reduce the beany flavour of whole soy bread.