Permeability of d-Limonene in Whey Protein Films

The effects of temperature, relative humidity (%RH) and permeant concentration on aroma permeability were investigated in edible whey protein isolate (WPI) films. An orthogonal regression was performed to ascertain significance of these factors. Temperature and %RH had exponential effects on d-limonene permeability, interacting synergistically to influence aroma transport in WPI polymer films. Permeability of d-limonene in WPI polymer films was not influenced by permeant concentration in the range 62 to 226 ppm (mol/mol). The predictive equation generated by regression analysis could be potentially useful for edible packaging design within the given temperature, %RH, and concentration ranges. The Arrhenius-type format also provided insight into the temperature-sensitivity of WPI films and confirmation of the influence of %RH on permeability activation energy.     

Heat Curing of Soy Protein Films at Atmospheric and Sub-atmospheric Conditions

ABSTRACT: The effect of heat curing at atmospheric or subatmospheric conditions on selected properties (moisture content, water vapor permeability (WVP), color, tensile strength (TS), elongation (E), and total soluble matter (TSM) content) of cast soy protein isolate films was investigated. Films were heat cured at 85 °C for 6, 12, 18, or 24 h at absolute pressures of 101.3, 81.32, or 61.32 kPa. Heat-cured films had increased (P < 0.05) TS and decreased (P < 0.05) WVP and E compared to control, unheated films. Heat treatment under vacuum reduced the WVP of films faster than heat curing at atmospheric pressure. High TS values, low E values, and low TSM values were also reached within short heating time under vacuum. However, vacuum treatment increased the size and number of cavities in cured films as evidenced by scanning electron micrographs.     

Formation Conditions, Water-vapor Permeability, and Solubility of Compression-molded Whey Protein Films

ABSTRACT: Films based on whey protein isolate (WPI) were formed using compression molding. Compression molded films could be formed using 30% to 50% moisture content or glycerol content WPI at 104 °C to 160 °C for 2 min. Films made from water-WPI mixtures were brittle and insoluble and had water-vapor permeability values independent of starting water-WPI mixture moisture content, molding temperature, or molding pressure. Gly-WPI films produced at 104 °C were flexible and partially soluble. Gly-WPI films produced at 140 °C were also flexible but nearly insoluble. Glycerol content and molding temperature and pressure had little effect on water-vapor permeability values of Gly-WPI films over the range of conditions studied.     

Physical Properties of Whey Protein–Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose Blend Edible Films

ABSTRACT: The formations of glycerol (Gly)‐plasticized whey protein isolate (WPI)–hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) films, blended using different combinations and at different conditions, were investigated. The resulting WPI: Gly‐HPMC films were analyzed for mechanical properties, oxygen permeability (OP), and water solubility. Differences due to HPMC quantity and blend method were determined via SAS software. While WPI: Gly and HPMC films were transparent, blend films were translucent, indicating some degree of immiscibility and/or WPI–HPMC aggregated domains in the blend films. WPI: Gly‐HPMC films were stronger than WPI: Gly films and more flexible and stretchable than HPMC films, with films becoming stiffer, stronger, and less stretchable as the concentration of HPMC increased. However, WPI: Gly‐HPMC blended films maintained the same low OP of WPI: Gly films, significantly lower than the OP of HPMC films. Comparison of mechanical properties and OP of films made by heat‐denaturing WPI before and after blending with HPMC did not indicate any difference in degree of cross‐linking between the methods, while solubility data indicated otherwise. Overall, while adding HPMC to WPI: Gly films had a large effect on the flexibility, strength, stretchability, and water solubility of the film polymeric network, results indicated that HPMC had no effect on OP through the polymer network. WPI–HPMC blend films had a desirable combination of mechanical and oxygen barrier properties, reflecting the combination of hydrogen‐bonding, hydrophobic interactions, and disulfide bond cross‐linking in the blended polymer network.     

Heat Curing of Soy Protein Films at Selected Temperatures and Pressures

Vacuum and temperature effects on moisture content, water vapor permeability (WVP), color (L, a, b, and ΔE), tensile strength (TS), elongation (E), and total soluble matter (TSM) of soy protein isolate (SPI) films were examined. SPI films were cured at 60, 72.5, or 85 °C and at 101.3, 81.32, or 61.32 kPa for 24 h. As a result of heat-curing moisture content, WVP, E, and TSM decreased, and total color difference and TS increased. Pressure, individually and interactively with temperature, significantly affected film moisture content, TS, and TSM.     

Sensory Attributes of Whey Protein Isolate and Candelilla Wax Emulsion Edible Films

ABSTRACT: Whey protein isolate (5% w/v) films were plasticized with sorbitol or glycerol, and candelilla wax (0.8% w/ v) was added to produce whey protein isolate and candelilla wax emulsion edible films. The films were cut into 7.62 cm × 2.54 cm strips and evaluated by a 15-member trained sensory panel for milk odor, transparency/opaqueness, sweetness, and adhesiveness using a structured 9-point intensity scale. The films had no distinctive milk odor; however, they were perceived to be slightly sweet and adhesive by the trained sensory panel. Whey protein isolate films without candelilla wax were clear and transparent, whereas candelilla wax containing films were opaque.     

Water Vapor Permeability, Solubility, and Tensile Properties of Heat-denatured versus Native Whey Protein Films

Whereas native whey protein films were totally water soluble, heat denatured films were insoluble. Heat-denatured whey protein films had higher tensile properties than native whey protein films. However, native and heat-denatured films had similar water vapor permeability (WVP). The pH of the film-forming solution did not have any notable effect on film solubility, mechanical properties, or WVP. Results suggest that covalent cross-linking due to heat denaturation of the whey protein is accountable for film water insolubility and higher tensile properties but does not affect WVP of the films.     

Plasticized Whey Protein Edible Films: Water Vapor Permeability Properties

Heat treatment, protein concentration, and pH effects on water vapor permeability (WVP) of plasticized whey protein films were examined. The best film formation conditions were neutral pH, aqueous 10% (w/w) protein solutions heated for 30 min at 90°. Isoelectric point adjustment of whey protein with calcium ascorbate buffer increased WVP with increasing buffer concentration, The importance of vacuum application to minimize film pore size was identified using scanning electron microscopy. Polyethylene glycol, glycerol and sorbitol plasticizer concentration affected film WVP. Determining the effects of relative humidity on WVP for plasticized whey protein films enabled prediction of film behavior under any water vapor partial pressure gradient.     

Denaturation Time and Temperature Effects on Solubility, Tensile Properties, and Oxygen Permeability of Whey Protein Edible Films

ABSTRACT Whey protein film solubility decreased as film-forming solution heating time and temperature increased. No differences were observed in solubility between films soaked in water at 25 °C for 24 h and 100 °C for 4 min. However, the degree of swelling was significantly larger for films soaked at 100 °C. Films became stiffer, stronger and more stretchable as film-forming solution time and temperature were increased. Oxygen permeability (OP) was lower for films made from heat-denatured whey protein than for films made from native whey protein. Results suggest that an increase in covalent cross-linking, as heat denaturation of the whey protein increases, is accountable for film water insolubility, higher tensile properties and lower OP.     

Role of Covalent and Noncovalent Interactions in the Formation of Films from Unheated Whey Protein Solutions Following pH Adjustment

ABSTRACT: Films were formed from heated whey protein isolate (WPI) solutions (heated [H] films) and from unheated WPI solutions following adjustment to pH 11, with subsequent readjustment to pH 7 (unheated, readjusted [UR] films) or without readjustment to pH 7 (unheated, unadjusted films [UU] films). UU and UR films had significantly lower % elongation, tensile strength, and Young's modulus than H films. Film solubility and dispersion in water were in the order: H films < UU films < UR films. Free sulphydryl groups were lower and disulphide-mediated polymerization was higher in heated than in unheated WPI solutions whereas solubility of H films increased in the presence of dithiothreitol.     

Tensile and Barrier Properties of Edible Films Made from Whey Proteins

ABSTRACT: Whey protein isolate (WPI)-based edible biopolymer films were prepared using a film-forming stage designed to provide heat-induced gelation. Effects of whey-protein ratios, calcium, glycerol (plasticizer), and emulsion droplet incorporation on film tensile and barrier properties were investigated. Protein ratios had less influence on tensile strength, elongation, and water vapor permeability than glycerol and calcium ion concentrations. Semitransparent films with reasonably high tensile and UV-light barrier properties and moderate water vapor barrier properties were prepared from WPI:20% glycerol:10 mM calcium solutions. Microstructure analysis revealed the influence of glycerol and calcium concentrations on gel networks, which could be related to film tensile properties.     

Water Vapor Permeability of Whey Protein Emulsion Films as Affected by pH

The water vapor permeability (WVP) of whey protein isolate-beeswax emulsion films was investigated as related to pH. Lower WVP was observed for films cast from solutions at pH 7.0. When pH of the film-forming solution was lowered, resulting film WVP increased. At the isoelectric point, WVP was the highest. As pH of the emulsion approached pI, a sharp change in viscosity occurred due to an increase in protein aggregation. This increase in viscosity probably lowered lipid mobility and reduced interconnectivity among lipid droplets, resulting in the higher WVP. For minimum WVP, such films should be applied at pH different from pI.     

Water Vapor Permeability and Solubility of Films from Hydrolyzed Whey Protein

ABSTRACT: The effects of whey protein hydrolysis on film water vapor permeability (WVP) and solubility at 3 plasticizer levels were studied. Little or no significant difference (p > 0.05) appeared for film WVP between unhydrolyzed whey protein isolate (WPI), 5.5% degree of hydrolysis (DH) WPI and 10% DH WPI films at comparable plasticizer contents. However, increase in glycerol (gly) content significantly increased film WVP. Thus, reduction in WPI molecular weight (MW) through hydrolysis may be a better approach to improving film flexibility than addition of plasticizer. Both 5.5% and 10% DH WPI had significantly different (p ≤ 0.05) film solubility compared to unhydrolyzed WPI. Soluble Protein (SP) and total soluble matter (TSM) of hydrolyzed WPI films were much higher than for unhydrolyzed WPI films.     

含微米颗粒的乳清蛋白复合膜物理性质的研究

乳清蛋白具有一定的营养价值和良好的凝聚造粒及成膜性能。使用喷雾干燥技术制备乳清蛋白微米颗粒,并将上述颗粒以1.0%、1.7%、2.5% 及3.3% 的质量分数添加到乳清蛋白成膜液中,制备含微粒的乳清蛋白复合膜。利用质构仪、扫描电镜(SEM)及差示热量扫描仪(DSC)测定颗粒对乳清蛋白膜性能的影响。结果表明,在上述实验浓度范围内,加入的颗粒对乳清蛋白膜的机械性能、水蒸气透过率、透明度及透光率值、膜的玻璃化温度及熔点均未产生显著影响,乳清蛋白基础膜的性能得到很好的保持。     

乳清浓缩蛋白可食用膜成膜工艺的研究

研究了乳清浓缩蛋白可食用膜的成膜工艺,分析了蛋白质浓度、甘油浓度和加热温度对可食用膜透水性和透氧性的影响,并确定了可食用膜阻隔性能的优化工艺参数。研究结果表明,可食用膜的阻水性随蛋白质浓度和甘油浓度的增大而下降,阻氧性随甘油浓度增大而下降。加热温度为70℃时,膜的阻水性和阻氧性达到最佳。响应面分析表明,当蛋白质浓度为100 g/L,甘油浓度为27 g/L,加热温度为69℃时,乳清浓缩蛋白可食用膜的综合通透性能为最佳,其透湿系数为0.004 35 g·mm/(m~2·h·kPa),透氧系数为0.134 cm~3·mm/(m~2·min·kPa)。     

Whey Protein Emulsion Film Performance as Affected by Lipid Type and Amount

Beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, and a high-melting fraction of anhydrous milkfat were homogenized with whey protein to produce edible emulsion films. Lipid type and amount were important in controlling the emulsion film water vapor permeability (WVP). The WVPs of the beeswax and milkfat emulsion films were significantly lower than that of films from lower moisture transmitters, carnauba and candelilla wax. Lipid WVP and degree of viscoelasticity determined the barrier properties of the films. A significant reduction in WVP of whey protein films could be achieved using large volume fractions of lipid depending on lipid type.     

Whey protein-okra polysaccharide fraction blend edible films: tensile properties, water vapor permeability and oxygen permeability

BACKGROUND: A hot‐buffer‐soluble‐solid fraction (HBSS) and an alkaline‐soluble‐solid fraction (ASS) of okra polysaccharides (OKP) were obtained using sequential extraction. These fractions were combined with whey protein isolate (WPI) and glycerol (Gly) plasticizer to form blend edible films. Effects of OKP fraction and content on tensile properties, water vapor permeability (WVP) and oxygen permeability (OP) were determined. RESULTS: HBSS film had significantly higher percent elongation (%E) and lower elastic modulus (EM), WVP and OP than ASS film. Increasing HBSS or ASS content in blend films with WPI significantly reduced film tensile strength and EM and increased film %E and WVP. OP values for WPI–HBSS blend films were significantly lower than OP for WPI or HBSS film. WPI–HBSS and WPI–ASS blend films had lower WVP and OP than WPI films with equivalent tensile properties. CONCLUSIONS: WPI–HBSS blend films have higher WVP and lower OP than WPI film or HBSS film, indicating unique interactions between WPI and HBSS. Compared to WPI film, WPI–HBSS blend films have improved flexibility, stretchability and oxygen barrier. Different HBSS and ASS compositions and structures are responsible for property differences between HBSS and ASS films and between WPI–HBSS and WPI–ASS blend films. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Thermal Properties, Heat Sealability and Seal Attributes of Whey Protein Isolate/ Lipid Emulsion Edible Films

ABSTRACT: From 5% w/v whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein/lipid emulsion edible films were produced that were sorbitol- or glycerol-plasticized, containing butterfat (0.2% w/v) or candelilla wax (0.8% w/v). Thermal properties of the films determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) showed onset temperatures (To) of 126 to 127 °C for sorbitol- and 108 to 122 °C for glycerol-plasticized films. To values were used as the basis for heat sealing temperatures. Temperature (110, 120, 130 °C), pressure (296,445 kPa), and dwell time (1,3 s) affected seal strength. Optimum heat sealing temperature was 130 °C for sorbitol- and 110 °C for glycerol-plasticized films. All films were heat sealable with an impulse heat-sealer. Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA) of the surfaces of both sealed and unsealed films showed increase in hydrogen and covalent bonds involving C-O-H and N-C, which may be the main forces responsible for the sealed joint formation of the films.     

增塑剂对乳清蛋白-丝胶复合可食用膜性能的影响

本实验研究了甘油、山梨醇、聚乙二醇200以及甘油,聚乙二醇400(3/1)的混合物作为增塑剂对乳清蛋白-丝胶复合膜性能的影响.结果表明:增塑剂对乳清蛋白-丝胶复合膜的性能有显著影响.同一种增塑剂随着添加量的升高,膜的拉伸强度和透明度降低,断裂拉伸率、水蒸气透过性、含水量和溶解性升高.含有山梨醇和含有聚乙二醇200的膜的拉伸强度和溶解性比含有甘油和含有甘油/聚乙二醇400(3/1)的膜大,但前两者的拉伸率均较小.不同增塑剂制成的膜的水蒸气透过性和水分含量排列顺序为:含有甘油的膜＞含有甘油,聚乙二醇400(3/1)的膜＞含有乙二醇200的膜＞含有山梨醇的膜.甘油和甘油,聚乙二醇400(3/1)的膜相比,后者在一定添加量下拉伸性和阻水性都要优于前者.     

转谷氨酰胺酶对乳清浓缩蛋白-纳米微晶纤维素复合膜性能的影响

为了研究转谷氨酰胺酶(TG)对乳清浓缩蛋白(WPC)-纳米微晶纤维素(NCC)复合膜性能和结构的影响,本研究以WPC和NCC为原料,利用TG酶处理对WPC-NCC复合膜的机械性能和屏障性能进行优化,并探究TG酶的交联作用对乳清蛋白分子二级结构和复合膜成膜微观结构的作用情况。结果表明,在TG酶的添加量达到12 U/g_蛋白时,WPC-NCC复合膜的抗拉强度达到2.25 MPa,断裂伸长率达到86.75%,水蒸气透过率为4.40×10^-12 gmPa^-1s^-1m^-2,有效改善了WPC-NCC复合膜的机械性能性和水蒸气屏障性能。经过TG酶的处理,乳清蛋白结构向稳定有序的方向转变,减少了复合膜的孔洞数量和孔径,使成膜表面结构更加致密,促进了复合膜的机械性能和水蒸气屏障性能的提升。