Enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat gluten by proteases and properties of the resulting hydrolysates

The insolubility of gluten in aqueous solutions is one of the major limitations for its more extensive use in food processing. Wheat gluten was enzymatically hydrolyzed by several commercially available proteases (Alcalase 2.4L, PTN 6.0S, Pepsin, Pancreatin, Neutrase and Protamex™) with protein recovery of 81.3%, 42.5%, 53.3%, 61.6%, 46.3% and 43.8%, respectively. The hydrolytic efficiency of these proteases on wheat gluten was also compared. Alcalase served best for the preparation of wheat gluten hydrolysates with the maximum degree of hydrolysis (DH) 15.8%. Subsequently, the solubility of wheat gluten hydrolysates (WGHs) obtained with those enzymes was comparably evaluated. The products had excellent solubility (>60%) over a pH range of 2–12. The molecular weight distribution of WGHs was further determined by SDS-PAGE and size exclusion chromatography on Sephadex G-15. The results showed that with the increasing of DH values, there occurred a large amount of smaller polypeptides.     

鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白的酶解及其对功能性质的影响

为了改善鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白(BCMP)的功能性质以扩大其在食品工业中的应用,以鳙鱼为原料制备了鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白,并利用碱性蛋白酶Alcalase2.4L对其进行水解,得到了3种不同水解度(DH4.5%、DH9.0%、DH13.5%)的酶解物。研究了BCMP及其酶解物的功能性质,包括溶解性、持水性、持油性、乳化性、起泡性。结果表明,与原鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白相比,酶解物的功能性质除持油性以外均有不同程度的提高。此外,DH4.5%的酶解物乳化性和起泡性最高,过度水解(DH9.0%、DH13.5%)反而造成乳化性和起泡性下降。     

不同蛋白酶对小麦蛋白酶解物抗氧化活性的影响

小麦蛋白是小麦淀粉加工的副产物,酶解是提高小麦蛋白溶解性和功能性的有效方式,而酶解用酶种类可能对酶解产物的功能性如抗氧化活性有一定影响。采用碱性蛋白酶、中性蛋白酶、胃蛋白酶、风味蛋白酶、胰蛋白酶、木瓜蛋白酶6种常用的蛋白酶分别对小麦蛋白进行酶解,并对酶解4 h后酶解物的多肽得率、分子质量分布、1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH)自由基清除率、超氧阴离子自由基(O_2~-·)清除率、羟自由基(·OH)清除率等反映水解程度和抗氧化能力的主要指标进行评价。结果表明,风味蛋白酶酶解物中多肽得率最高,达91.44%,且分子质量小于3 000 D的多肽含量达76.9%;酶解物质量浓度为3 mg/m L时,木瓜蛋白酶酶解物对DPPH自由基清除作用最好,清除率为65.12%(P0.01),其次是风味蛋白酶(58.43%)和碱性蛋白酶(55.29%);碱性蛋白酶酶解物对O_2~-·清除率效果最好,清除率为58.68%(P0.01),其次是风味蛋白酶(49.25%);碱性蛋白酶和木瓜蛋白酶酶解物对·OH清除效果最佳,清除率分别为59.23%和58.16%。结果说明,蛋白酶种类对小麦蛋白酶解物抗氧化活性影响显著,风味蛋白酶对提高蛋白水解程度和生成小分子质量多肽的作用明显,而碱性蛋白酶、木瓜蛋白酶和风味蛋白酶对提高酶解产物抗氧化活性效果较好。     

小麦面筋蛋白酶解制备合适分子量小肽的研究

为制备合适分子量分布的小肽(<1000u),以小麦面筋蛋白为原料,利用蛋白酶对小麦面筋蛋白进行酶解,通过分析酶解物中的蛋白质水解度与多肽含量之间的关系,酶解物中多肽分子量分布以及氨基酸含量来比较碱性蛋白酶、胰蛋白酶、中性蛋白酶、胃蛋白酶对小麦面筋蛋白的酶解作用,同时结合动物实验来探究多肽分子量分布与酶解物的功能性关系。结果表明,不同的蛋白酶对小麦面筋蛋白的酶解效果存在差异,其中胃蛋白酶处理组中总多肽含量最高,其次是碱性蛋白酶处理组;当四种蛋白酶酶解物的蛋白质水解度保持在12%左右时,碱性蛋白酶处理组中小肽(<1000u)的得率超过80%,胰蛋白酶处理组中小肽的得率在65%左右,且这两组蛋白酶酶解物可以显著地促进实验动物的消化能力和免疫功能,同时四种蛋白酶的酶解物中氨基酸总量与没有酶解的对照组相比均有提高,但游离氨基酸含量差异不大,说明四种蛋白酶酶解小麦面筋蛋白的酶解程度适中,没有被过度水解。      

小麦面筋蛋白盐酸脱酰胺工艺优化及其酶解敏感性

文以小麦面筋蛋白为原料,优化了盐酸对小麦面筋蛋白的脱酰胺工艺,比较了最佳脱酰胺工艺下的小麦面筋蛋白在胰酶、风味蛋白酶和碱性蛋白酶酶解过程中蛋白回收率和水解度的变化,并对其酶解36 h酶解液的自由基吸收能力(ORAC)抗氧化特性进行分析评价。研究结果表明,盐酸脱酰胺的工艺条件是:小麦面筋蛋白浓度为24%,0.30 mol/L的HCl,65℃,24 h脱酰胺;在该工艺条件下,胰酶酶解液蛋白回收率和水解度最高,酶解效果最好;高脱酰胺程度小麦面筋蛋白在胰酶酶解36h后酶解液的蛋白回收率和水解度高于低脱酰胺程度的酶解液;ORAC抗氧化特性分析表明高脱酰胺程度小麦面筋蛋白酶解液的ORAC值高于低脱酰胺程度的酶解液,其ORAC值最高为(689.67±10.22)μmol Trolox/g。     

有限酶解对谷朊粉功能性质的影响

为了改善谷朊粉在水溶液中的分散特性,又保留其蛋白质大分子的功能性质,利用碱性蛋白酶对谷朊粉进行了有限水解,研究了谷朊粉的有限酶解条件对酶解物全成分的分散特性、乳化性、发泡性等功能性质以及水解度的影响。结果表明,酶解后谷朊粉在水中的分散性大大提高,而乳化能力和起泡特性则依底物浓度、酶解温度、加酶量和反应时间等因素发生不同的变化。综合评价结果可知,在谷朊粉浓度0.30 g/mL、酶解温度50℃、酶对底物的质量分数为0.75%、反应时间20 min条件下所得酶解物具有较好的功能特性,分散性为0.962,乳化能力为84.3 mL油/g蛋白,起泡性为52 mL。     

Functional properties of fish protein hydrolysates from Pacific whiting(Merluccius productus) muscle produced by a commercial protease

Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus) muscle was used to produce hydrolysates with 10%, 15% and 20% degree of hydrolysis (DH) using the commercial protease Alcalase^® and were characterized at pH 4.0, 7.0 and 10 according their solubility, emulsifying and foaming properties. Protein recovered in soluble fractions increased proportionally with the hydrolytic process, yielded 48.6 ± 1.9, 58.6 ± 4.1 and 67.8 ± 1.4 of total protein after 10%, 15% and 20% DH, respectively. Freeze-dried hydrolysates presented almost 100% solubility (p > 0.05) at the different pHs evaluated. Emulsifying properties (EC, EAI and ESI) were not affected by DH as most samples showed similar (p > 0.05) results. Higher EC (p ? 0.05) than sodium caseinate, used as control, were obtained at pH 4 for most hydrolysates. Hydrolysates showed very low foaming capacity not affected by pH; but foam stability was equal or even better (p > 0.05) than bovine serum albumin (BSA), except at pH 4.0. Results suggest that hydrolysates from Pacific whiting muscle can be produced with similar or better functional properties than the food ingredients used as standards.     

Improvement of functional properties of chickpea proteins by hydrolysis with immobilised Alcalase

Limited chickpea protein hydrolysates ranging from 1% to 10% degree of hydrolysis were produced from chickpea protein isolate (CPI) using Alcalase immobilised on glyoxyl-agarose gels. Alcalase-glyoxyl derivative produced after 24 h of immobilisation at room temperature was 24 times more stable than soluble enzyme and presented approximately 51% of the activity of Alcalase. The chemical composition of chickpea hydrolysates were very close to that of CPI. Solubility, oil absorption, emulsifying activity and stability, and foaming capacity and stability were determined. All protein hydrolysates showed higher solubility than intact proteins, especially at pHs near isoelectric point of native chickpea proteins. Moreover, all hydrolysates had better functional properties, except emulsifying activity, than the original protein isolate.     

ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF WHEY PROTEINS BY TWO DIFFERENT PROTEASES AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF RESULTING PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES

Whey protein concentrate (WPC 80) was hydrolyzed by Alcalase 2.4 L and Protamex to 5, 10, 15 and 20% degree of hydrolysis (DH). WPC 80 and its hydrolysates were analyzed, compared and used for measuring some functional properties. All hydrolysates were different from WPC 80 in protein, moisture and ash content. Free amino groups and protein solubility increased with increasing DH. The peptides produced by hydrolysis had smaller molecular sizes, and their average molecular weight decreased as the DH increased. Except hydrolysates generated by Alcalase 2.4 L at 5% DH, all others showed poor emulsifying and foaming properties compared with unhydrolyzed WPC 80. Gelation properties of WPC 80 and its hydrolysates were different. The global amino acid compositions did not differ significantly between the different hydrolysates, and they were very close among WPC 80 and its hydrolysates except for Methionine, Glycine, Histidine and Valine.     

鸡蛋清蛋白水解物的物化及功能性质的研究

蛋清蛋白质溶解性欠佳且容易起泡,使其应用受限。本文利用Alcalase酶解鸡蛋蛋清蛋白制取水解度为5~15%的酶解物并对酶解物的理化性质和功能性质进行了表征。测定性质包括乳化性、起泡性及稳定性以及溶解性、表面疏水性。所有酶解产物具有较低的表面疏水性,水解大大提高了溶解度,当水解度15%时最大值为89%,但乳化性有所降低,起泡性及稳定性也大约下降了40%。     

高谷氨酰胺低聚小麦肽制备用酶的筛选

本文研究了胰酶(Pancreatin)、碱性蛋白酶(Alcalase)、中性蛋白酶(Neutrase)、胃蛋白酶(Pepsin)、酸性蛋白酶(Acidic protease)、复合蛋白酶(Protamex)和风味蛋白酶(Flavourzyme)等8种蛋白酶对小麦蛋白的水解作用。以获得高谷氨酰胺低聚小麦肽为目标,通过分析水解过程中谷氨酰胺肽释放规律变化,筛选出Alcalase和Protamex为最佳水解酶。与其余蛋白酶制剂相比,Alcalase和Protamex可实现对小麦蛋白的有效降解、并最大限度减少蛋白酶对酰胺基团的破坏作用,产物有效谷氨酰胺含量可达20%以上,其中分子量低于3000 Da的水解产物高达95%,尤其是Alcalase酶解产物中分子量小于1000 Da的水解产物含量达到75%。与以往研究相比,本试验以分子量分布替代DH作为蛋白酶筛选的重要依据,从而更加准确反映蛋白酶解特性和难易程度,避免了游离氨基酸的干扰。     

Production of enzymatic hydrolysates with antioxidant and angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitory activity from pumpkin oil cake protein isolate

Protein isolate from pumpkin oil cake (PuOC PI) was hydrolysed by alcalase, flavourzyme and by sequential use of these enzymes, respectively, and the antioxidant properties and angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activities of hydrolysates were evaluated. Under the same reaction conditions, alcalase hydrolysates showed a higher degree of hydrolysis (DH) than did flavourzyme hydrolysates. The highest DH’s by individual enzymes were 53.23 ± 0.7% and 37.17 ± 1.05%, respectively, both at 60 min. The increase of radical scavenging activity (RSA) in hydrolysates was positively correlated with the increase of DH, for both enzymes, though hydrolysates with flavourzyme showed two- or three-fold lower RSA than with alcalase. The highest bioactive potential was determined in the alcalase hydrolysate at 60 min, with RSA being 7.59 ± 0.081 mM TEAC/mg and ACE-inhibitory activity 71.05 ± 7.5% (IC₅₀ = 0.422 mg/ml). When this hydrolysate was further hydrolysed by flavourzyme, DH increased up to 69.29 ± 0.9%, but lower RSA (4.82 ± 0.21 mM TEAC/mg) and ACE-inhibitory activity (55.81 ± 6.196%) were determined in the final hydrolysate. This study suggested that the PuOC proteins could be converted into protein hydrolysates with antioxidant and ACE-inhibitory activities by enzymatic hydrolysis. Alcalase was shown as promising enzyme in further development of bioprocesses for the production of new bioactive food ingredients.     

Antioxidant and biochemical properties of protein hydrolysates prepared from Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

The antioxidant and biochemical properties of enzymatically hydrolyzed silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) protein were studied. The molecular weight of the main peaks of the hydrolysates by both Alcalase and Flavourzyme was lower than 5000 Da. The hydrolysates treated by Alcalase for ?1.5 h (hydrolysis time) showed that the relative proportion of <1000 Da fraction was more than 60%. For the biochemical properties, hydrolysis by both enzymes increased protein solubility to above 75% over a wide pH range; and when the hydrolysis time was prolonged (>3 h), the colour of the hydrolysates turned yellowish. The protein hydrolysates exhibited significant hydroxyl radical-scavenging activity and inhibited linoleic acid peroxidation. For Alcalase treatment, the hydroxyl radical-scavenging activity and the inhibition of linoleic acid peroxidation of hydrolysates appeared to reach a maximum level for 1.5, 2.0 h of hydrolysis, respectively; and their antioxidant activity was close to that of α-tocopherol in a linoleic acid emulsion system, and carnosine in the 2-deoxyribose oxidation system. The hydrolysate with lower molecular weight distribution possessed stronger Fe²⁺ chelation ability at a sample concentration of 5.0 mg/mL. The results suggested that the antioxidant activity of silver carp protein hydrolysates were related to its degree of hydrolysis (DH), hydrolysis time and molecular weight.     

Foaming properties of enzymatically hydrolysed wheat gluten

A thermally treated wheat gluten (TTG) was structurally modified by enzymatic hydrolysis. Hydrolysis was carried out using a fungal protease. The solubility of hydrolysates having low, medium and high degrees of hydrolysis (DH) and the foaming properties of their extracts at each pH were determined. For comparison, a sample of TTG was used as a standard. The results showed that solubility increased as the DH increased, but foaming properties began to be impaired beyond a certain DH. Therefore, a minimum protein structure has to be retained, in order to keep good foaming properties. Mild hydrolysis (DH 14%) not only permitted the solubilisation of gluten proteins in a bigger pH range, but at pHs 9 and 6.5, good foaming properties were also obtained, which gave us the chance to expand wheat gluten utilisation.     

Preparation and Functional Properties of Enzymatically Deamidated Soy Proteins

Heat-denatured soy protein was hydrolyzed by Alcalase to 2.0% or 4.0% degree of hydrolysis (DH), heated again at 100°C and deamidated with B. circulans peptidoglutaminase. The extent of deamidation was 6.0% and 8.2% for 2.0 DH hydrolysates and 12.8% and 16.0% for 4.0 DH hydrolysates heated for 15 and 30 min, respectively. Deamidation increased protein solubility and substantially enhanced emulsifying activity under mildly acidic (pH 4–6) as well as alkaline conditions. Deamidation improved emulsion stability and foaming power of heat-denatured hydrolysed soy proteins. Enzymatically deamidated soy protein hydrolysates had improved functional properties compared to nondeamidated hydrolysates and the native soy protein.     

Optimization of the production of Momordica charantia L. Var. abbreviata Ser. protein hydrolysates with hypoglycemic effect using Alcalase

Momordica charantia L. Var. abbreviata Ser. protein was hydrolyzed using six different proteases. The results showed Alcalase 2.4L to have the best hydrolyzing capacity, followed by Pancreatin. In addition, Alcalase hydrolysate had stronger hypoglycemic effect than that of Pancreatin hydrolysate at the same dose. Alcalase was chosen to produce M. charantia L. Var. abbreviata Ser. protein hydrolysates (MCPHs) with hypoglycemic effect. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the hydrolysis conditions using Alcalase. Model equation was proposed with regard to the effect of enzyme/substrate ratio, pH and temperature. The optimum values for enzyme/substrate ratio, pH and temperature were found to be 2.37%, 9.2 and 57 °C respectively.     

Some functional properties of oat bran protein concentrate modified by trypsin

Oat bran protein concentrate (OBPC) was prepared from oat bran, and hydrolyzed using trypsin. Protein hydrolysates of three different degrees of hydrolysis (4.1%, 6.4% and 8.3% respectively) were obtained. SDS-PAGE analysis demonstrated that oat globulin was the major protein component in OBPC. After trypsin treatment, acidic polypeptides were partly degraded into large peptides (M_r = 29,000–33,000) and small peptides (M_r < 20,000); however, basic polypeptides were almost intact. The functional properties of the resulting products were compared with those of control OBPC. Marked changes in the protein functionality were caused by proteolysis. The solubility, water-holding capacity, emulsifying activity and foaming ability of the hydrolysates gradually increased with the increase in DH. However, the oil-holding capacity, emulsifying stability and foaming stability of the hydrolysates reduced to a certain extent.     

不同蛋白酶水解酪蛋白及其对产物功能性质的影响

采用Alcalase 2．4L和Protamex两种蛋白酶分别水解酪蛋白酸钠（蛋白质含量88．03％）至5％、10％、15％和20％等不同的水解度（DH），并对酪蛋白酸钠及填水解产物的各种功能性质进行了分析测定。结果表明：酪蛋白酸钠经水解后，蛋白质、水分和灰分含量发生变化，游离氨基量增加且增加与DH相关；水解产物中的多肽分子量较小，平均分子量小于8103D，并且分子量随DH的增大而减小，在DH为15％和20％的水解产物中多肽分子量均低于5043D：水解产物的溶解性随DH的增大而增强，在pH4．0～5．0、DH10％～20％的范围内产物溶解度84．8％～98％，说明在等电点条件下，酪蛋白酸钠水解后溶解性得到改善：与酪蛋白酸钠相比，水解产物的乳化性和起泡性减弱；不同水解产物的氨基酸组成差异不是很大，与酪蛋白酸钠也很接近。     

Improvement of functional properties and antioxidant activities of cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) muscle proteins hydrolyzed by Bacillus mojavensis A21 proteases

Functional properties and antioxidant activities of cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) muscle protein hydrolysates, with different degrees of hydrolysis (DH from 7.3% to 18.8%), obtained by treatment with Bacillus mojavensis A21 alkaline proteases were investigated. Protein contents for all freeze-dried cuttlefish muscle protein hydrolysates (CMPHs) ranged from 80% to 86%. For the functional properties, hydrolysis by A21 proteases increased (p < 0.05) protein solubility to above 78% over a wide pH range (2.0–11.0). However, the interfacial activities (emulsion activity index, emulsion stability index, foaming capacity and foaming stability) decreased with the increase of the DH. All CMPHs exhibited significant metal chelating activity and DPPH free radical-scavenging activity, and inhibited linoleic acid peroxidation. Antioxidant properties of protein hydrolysates increased with protein hydrolysis and the highest activities were obtained at DH of 16%. The IC₅₀ values for DPPH radical-scavenging and metal chelating activities were found to be 0.52 ± 0.01 mg/ml and 0.67 ± 0.13 mg/ml. The obtained results suggested that functional properties and antioxidant activities of cuttlefish muscle protein hydrolysates were influenced by the degree of hydrolysis.The composition of amino acids of undigested and hydrolyzed proteins was determined. CMPHs have a high percentage of essential amino acids such as arginine, lysine, histidine and leucine. They have a high nutritional value and could be used as supplement to poorly balanced dietary proteins.     

Antioxidative activity and functional properties of protein hydrolysate of yellow stripe trevally (Selaroides leptolepis) as influenced by the degree of hydrolysis and enzyme type

Antioxidative activity and functional properties of protein hydrolysates from yellow stripe trevally (Selaroides leptolepis) meat, hydrolyzed by Alcalase 2.4L (HA) and Flavourzyme 500L (HF) with different degrees of hydrolysis (DH) were investigated. As the DH increased, DPPH radical-scavenging activity and reducing power of HA decreased (p < 0.05) but no differences were observed for HF (p > 0.05). Metal chelating activity of both HA and HF increased with increasing DH (p < 0.05). HF generally had a higher (p < 0.05) chelating activity than had HA at the same DH tested. At low DH (5%), HA exhibited a better DPPH radical-scavenging activity while, at high DH (25%), HF had a higher (p < 0.05) reducing power. For the functional properties, hydrolysis by both enzymes increased protein solubility to above 85% over a wide pH range (2–12). When the DH increased, the interfacial activities (emulsion activity index, emulsion stability index, foaming capacity, foam stability) of hydrolysates decreased (p < 0.05), possibly caused by the shorter peptide chain length. At the same DH, the functionalities of protein hydrolysate depended on the enzyme used. The results reveal that antioxidative activity and functionalities of protein hydrolysates from yellow stripe trevally meat were determined by the DH and by the enzyme type employed.