High hydrostatic pressure modification of whey protein concentrate for improved body and texture of lowfat ice cream

Previous research demonstrated that application of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP), particularly at 300 MPa for 15 min, can enhance foaming properties of whey protein concentrate (WPC). The purpose of this research was to determine the practical impact of HHP-treated WPC on the body and texture of lowfat ice cream. Washington State University (WSU)-WPC was produced by ultrafiltration of fresh separated whey received from the WSU creamery. Commercial whey protein concentrate 35 (WPC 35) powder was reconstituted to equivalent total solids as WSU-WPC (8.23%). Three batches of lowfat ice cream mix were produced to contain WSU-WPC without HHP, WSU-WPC with HHP (300 MPa for 15 min), and WPC 35 without HHP. All lowfat ice cream mixes contained 10% WSU-WPC or WPC 35. Overrun and foam stability of ice cream mixes were determined after whipping for 15 min. Ice creams were produced using standard ice cream ingredients and processing. The hardness of ice creams was determined with a TA-XT2 texture analyzer. Sensory evaluation by balanced reference duo-trio test was carried out using 52 vol.nteers. The ice cream mix containing HHP-treated WSU-WPC exhibited the greatest overrun and foam stability, confirming the effect of HHP on foaming properties of whey proteins in a complex system. Ice cream containing HHP-treated WSU-WPC exhibited significantly greater hardness than ice cream produced with untreated WSU-WPC or WPC 35. Panelists were able to distinguish between ice cream containing HHP-treated WSU-WPC and ice cream containing untreated WPC 35. Improvements of overrun and foam stability were observed when HHP-treated whey protein was used at a concentration as low as 10% (wt/wt) in ice cream mix. The impact of HHP on the functional properties of whey proteins was more pronounced than the impact on sensory properties.     

不同乳化剂对大豆基搅打稀奶油的影响

本研究以大豆油体为原料,探究了不同乳化剂(大豆皂苷、大豆卵磷脂、大豆多糖、吐温80)对大豆基搅打稀奶油的粒径分布、粘度、乳状液稳定性、搅打起泡率、泡沫稳定性的影响。结果表明,不同乳化剂对大豆基搅打奶油的乳状液特性和搅打特性有一定影响。添加吐温80的大豆基搅打稀奶油有较小的粒径分布,ζ-电位为-30.3 mV,粘度比加其他大豆乳化剂的小,而且搅打起泡性最高,达到112.4%,但是泡沫稳定性只有2.1%。添加大豆乳化剂的大豆基搅打稀奶油具有类似的乳状液特性,但是添加大豆卵磷脂的大豆基搅打稀奶油比其他两种大豆乳化剂具有更高的膨胀率(134.5%),而添加大豆多糖的大豆基搅打稀奶油具有更好的泡沫稳定性(1.2%)。     

High hydrostatic pressure modification of whey protein concentrate for use in low-fat whipping cream improves foaming properties

Whey is the inevitable by-product of cheese production. Whey can be incorporated into a variety of foods, but little has been done to investigate its suitability in whipping cream. The objective of this work was to evaluate the foaming properties of selected low-fat whipping cream formulations containing whey protein concentrate (WPC) that did or did not undergo high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment. Fresh whey was concentrated by ultrafiltration, pasteurized, and standardized to 8.23% total solids and treated with HHP at 300 MPa for 15 min. Viscosity, overrun, and foam stability were determined to assess foaming properties. Sensory evaluation was conducted with 57 panelists using a duo-trio difference test. The optimal whipping time for the selected formulations was 3 min. Whipping cream containing untreated WPC and HHP-treated WPC resulted in greater overrun and foam stability than the control whipping cream without WPC. Panelists distinguished a difference between whipping cream containing untreated WPC and whipping cream containing HHP-treated WPC. High hydrostatic pressure-treated WPC can improve the foaming properties of low-fat whipping cream, which may justify expansion of the use of whey in whipping cream and application of HHP technology in the dairy industry.     

High hydrostatic pressure modification of whey protein concentrate for improved functional properties

Whey protein concentrate (WPC) has many applications in the food industry. Previous research demonstrated that treatment of whey proteins with high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) can enhance solubility and foaming properties of whey proteins. The objective of this study was to use HHP to improve functional properties of fresh WPC, compared with functional properties of reconstituted commercial whey protein concentrate 35 (WPC 35) powder. Fluid whey was ultrafiltered to concentrate proteins and reconstituted to equivalent total solids (8.23%) as reconstituted commercial WPC 35 powder. Solutions of WPC were treated with 300 and 400 MPa (0- and 15-min holding time) and 600 MPa (0-min holding time) pressure. After HHP, the solubility of the WPC was determined at both pH 4.6 and 7.0 using UDY and BioRad protein assay methods. Overrun and foam stability were determined after protein dispersions were whipped for 15 min. The protein solubility was greater at pH 7.0 than at pH 4.6, but there were no significant differences at different HHP treatment conditions. The maintenance of protein solubility after HHP indicates that HHP-treated WPC might be appropriate for applications to food systems. Untreated WPC exhibited the smallest overrun percentage, whereas the largest percentage for overrun and foam stability was obtained for WPC treated at 300 MPa for 15 min. Additionally, HHP-WPC treated at 300 MPa for 15 min acquired larger overrun than commercial WPC 35. The HHP treatment of 300 MPa for 0 min did not improve foam stability of WPC. However, WPC treated at 300 or 400 MPa for 15 min and 600 MPa for 0 min exhibited significantly greater foam stability than commercial WPC 35. The HHP treatment was beneficial to enhance overrun and foam stability of WPC, showing promise for ice cream and whipping cream applications.     

瓜尔豆胶对搅打稀奶油的搅打性能的影响

研究了不同浓度的瓜尔豆胶对搅打稀奶油乳状液的表观黏度、脂肪球粒度、脂肪球界面蛋白浓度、脂肪球部分聚结率、泡沫硬度和搅打起泡率的影响。结果表明，瓜尔豆胶对搅打稀奶油乳状液的表观黏度影响非常显著；瓜尔豆胶浓度过高或过低，都会使得解冻后的乳状液粒径变大；瓜尔豆胶的质量分数越高，脂肪球部分聚结速度越快，泡沫硬度也越大；搅打起泡率随着瓜尔豆胶质量分数增大而降低。     

搅打充气对搅打奶油流变特性的影响

研究了搅打充气对搅打奶油流变特性的影响,分析其变化规律及探讨搅打充气与搅打奶油结构之间的内在联系。结果表明:搅打奶油属于假塑性流体,其表观黏度、屈服应力、触变性和黏弹性(G~*)均随搅打充气进行而增加,而相对恢复率呈先增大后减小趋势。在蠕变-回复测试中,蠕变柔量随搅打充气进行逐渐减小;推迟时间先增大后减小,到了搅打过度阶段又重新增大;回复率呈先增大后减小趋势。     

复配乳化剂HLB值对稀奶油脂肪聚结及结晶的影响

将单,双甘油脂肪酸酯与蔗糖酯按一定比例复配成不同亲水亲油平衡（hydrophile lipophilic balance,HLB）值的乳化剂,研究复配乳化剂HLB值对稀奶油脂肪聚结及结晶影响,并对其乳液性质及打发性质进行表征。结果表明,随着复配乳化剂HLB值的增大,乳液粒径增大且表观黏度升高进而使搅打时间延长;热力学及Avrami等温结晶动力学结果表明,复配乳化剂HLB值为10时,高熔点乳脂熔融温度改善显著,并且结晶速率最快;HLB值为8～10时打发性较好,乳清泄漏率较低,涂抹性较佳。因此,复配乳化剂HLB值应控制在8～10,此时更适用于高品质裱花稀奶油的工业生产。     

Influence of whipping temperature on the whipping properties and rheological characteristics of whipped cream

The effects of whipping temperature (5 to 15°C) on the whipping (whipping time and overrun) and rheological properties of whipped cream were studied. Fat globule aggregation (aggregation ratio of fat globules and serum viscosity) and air bubble factors (overrun, diameter, and surface area) were measured to investigate the mechanism of whipping. Whipping time, overrun, and bubble diameters decreased with increasing temperature, with the exception of bubble size at 15°C. The aggregation ratio of fat globules tended to increase with increasing temperature. Changes in hardness and bubble size during storage were relatively small at higher temperatures (12.5 and 15°C). Changes in overrun during storage were relatively small in the middle temperature range (7.5 to 12.5°C). From the results, the temperature range of 7.5 to 12.5°C is recommended for making whipped creams with a good texture, and a specific temperature should be decided when taking into account the preferred overrun. The correlation between the whipped cream strain hardness and serum viscosity was high (R² = 0.906) and persisted throughout the temperature range tested (5 to 15°C). A similar result was obtained at a different whipping speed (140 rpm). The multiple regression analysis in the range of 5 to 12.5°C indicated a high correlation (R² = 0.946) in which a dependent variable was the storage modulus of whipped cream and independent variables were bubble surface area and serum viscosity. Therefore, fat aggregation and air bubble properties are important factors in the development of cream hardness. The results of this study suggest that whipping temperature influences fat globule aggregation and the properties of air bubbles in whipped cream, which alters its rheological properties.     

搅打稀奶油的乳液特征和打发性能研究

为了对搅打稀奶油的科学应用提供参考,以19款市售代表性搅打稀奶油（常温型、冷藏型和冷冻型产品）为研究对象,通过分析乳液的离心乳析率、黏度、粒径和微观结构研究其乳液的质量,通过分析打发时间、起泡率、泄漏率和裱花性能研究其打发性能。结果显示：常温型产品的离心乳析率为22.17%～32.68%,显著高于冷藏型产品的离心乳析率(1.36%～13.09%)和冷冻型产品的离心乳析率(2.97%～12.87%);常温型和冷藏型产品的黏度、粒径分布特征接近,呈流动性较好且脂肪球分布较均匀的乳液,而冷冻型产品相对黏稠且乳液中无明显脂肪球结构;常温型产品和冷藏型产品的打发时间在13244～291.28 s之间（只有1款冷藏型产品打发时间为79.49 s）,起泡率在111.49%～202.50%之间（只有2款冷藏型产品起泡率分别为92.30%、328.25%）,部分有泡沫泄漏,裱花维持能力较弱;而冷冻型产品打发时间为89.91～158.52 s,起泡率在240.39%～27815%,无泡沫泄漏,裱花维持能力强。综合而言,常温型搅打稀奶油的乳液相对不稳定,打发性能与冷藏型搅打稀奶油接近,而冷冻型搅打稀奶油的打发性能最强。     

Improvement of storage stability and foaming properties of cream by addition of carrageenan and milk constituents

The increasing automation in the dairy industry and the longer guaranteed shelf life of the packed products of cream lead to a loss in the quality of liquid and whipped cream associated with the formation of irreversible plugs, too long whipping times and high degrees of liquid separation of the whipped product. In test series 0.015% carrageenan, 0.25% protein—fat as the dry matter (whey proteins with high-melting milk fat fractions) or a combination of both were added to homogenized and unhomogenized, pasteurized or ultra-high temperature treated (UHT) cream from the winter and summer feeding period (fat content: 30%). The creaming behaviour after storage at 7 or 20°C was characterized by determining the fat content in different layers of a cream package. In cream samples without additives ünstirrable layers had been formed after 2–7 weeks, in particular during the long storage times of UHT cream without cooling. A desired (i.e. low) degree of creaming of the liquid cream as well as little separation in the whipped product could be achieved for all samples only by means of a combination of carrageenan and protein—fat powder. Of the rather varying carrageenan fractions examined, a combination of similar proportions of kappa- and iota-carrageenan has proved to be particularly effective without excessively increasing viscosity.     

MICROSTRUCTURE AND RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF WHIPPING CREAM

The mechanism of the formation of a rigid foam structure during whipping of reconstituted whipping cream was investigated. The rheological properties of whipped cream were estimated from an analysis of shear creep curves by a four element model. The values of each element increased exponentially during the process of whipping. From cryo-SEM observation, the surface of air bubbles consisted of a thin membrane which was penetrated by fat globules. Also, fat globules in the serum were joined together by free fat to form a framework structure.
The relationship between the rheological properties and microstructure of whipped cream was deduced from the rheological properties of two model systems. It is believed that whipped cream is a mixed matrix of a SOB O/W structure and a stiffer W/O structure.     

Effect of xanthan gum on the physical properties and textural characteristics of whipped cream

Xanthan gum was used as thickening agent to prepare whipped cream in this work. A dose-dependent effect was observed on the average particle size (d_3,2) of whipped cream. At each xanthan gum level (0.025–0.125%) used, whipping time also showed a positive effect on the average particle size. With the increase of xanthan gum level or whipping time, the partial coalescence of fat in the whipped cream increased gradually. However, xanthan gum level showed no significant effect on the overrun of whipped cream. The textural characteristics of whipped cream were also investigated and the results indicated that a positive correlation was found between xanthan gum level and firmness, cohesiveness or viscosity of whipped cream. A different tendency was detected for consistency. The consistency of whipped cream increased with the increase of xanthan gum level to 0.100%, thereafter decreased.     

Functional properties of cholesterol-removed whipping cream treated by beta-cyclodextrin

The present study was carried out to examine the changes in functional properties of cholesterol-removed whipping cream by beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) treatment. The cholesterol removal rate reached over 90% in cream before whipping in all conditions (different stirring time and speed) applied. The apparent viscosity of beta-CD treated cream after whipping increased with increased stirring time and speed. Comparatively, the overrun percentage reached to 150%, and foam instability was measured as 2.5 ml deformed cream with lower stirring time (10 min) and speed (400 rpm). The thiobarbituric acid value of cholesterol-removed whipping cream increased from 0.08 to 0.14 stored at 4 degrees C during 4 wk; however, no difference was found compared with that of control. Above results indicated that beta-CD treatment process for cholesterol removal did not show a profound adverse effect on functional properties of cream after whipping.     

Characterisation of improved foam aeration and rheological properties of ultrasonically treated whey protein suspension

Suspensions of 10, 15 and 20% (w/v) whey protein concentrate (WPC) were treated with 20 kHz ultrasound for 5, 15 and 25 min at an amplitude of 20, 40 or 60%. The treated suspensions were whipped into foam and the aeration and rheological properties were investigated. With increasing ultrasound amplitude and treatment time, whey protein foam at 15% concentration produced the highest foaming capacity, while foam stability, storage modulus, loss modulus, consistency index and viscosity of foam increased with protein concentration. Foam viscosity correlated with foam stability with R² = 0.7425 and significant at P < 0.001.     

Acidified sodium caseinate emulsion foams containing liquid fat: A comparison with whipped cream

Aeration properties of acidified casein-stabilized emulsions containing liquid oil droplets have been compared to the whipping of dairy cream. The foam systems were characterized in terms of overrun, microstructure, drainage stability, and rheology. With acidification using glucono-δ-lactone, the casein-stabilized emulsions could be aerated to give foams of far higher overrun (>600%) than whipped cream (∼120%). The development of foam volume, stability and rheology in the aerated casein-stabilized emulsion systems was found to be strongly dependent on the pH and the concentration of added calcium ions. Whereas whipped cream is stabilized by partially coalesced fat globules, the casein emulsion foams are stabilized by aggregation (gelation) of the protein coat surrounding the oil droplets. Casein emulsion foams formed at low pH were found to be more stable than whipped cream, whilst those formed at high pH were predominantly liquid-like and unstable. Instability arose in the acidified casein emulsion foams mainly through gel syneresis. We conclude that there are substantial textural differences between whipped cream and acidified casein emulsion foams, especially in terms of the small-deformation rheology and the extent of the linear viscoelastic regime.     

Effect of sorbitan monostearate on the physical characteristics and whipping properties of whipped cream

In this work, the effects of sorbitan monostearate (Span 60) level on the particle size distribution, microstructure and apparent viscosity of the emulsion were investigated. Average particle size (d_4,3), surface protein concentration, partial coalescence of fat and overrun of whipped cream during whipping were also determined. As Span 60 level increased (0–0.8%) in emulsion, the apparent viscosity was increased gradually, and the particle size range was narrowed, which was also detected by microstructure. A positive effect of whipping time was observed on the average particle size, partial coalescence of fat, surface protein concentration and overrun during whipping, respectively. An increase of Span 60 level resulted in a reduction of d_4,3 values and partial coalescence of fat during 0–1 min whipping, then increasing after whipping for 2–5 min (0.6% Span 60 as the critical level). A negative behaviour was observed between surface protein concentration and Span 60. Moreover, Span 60 could improve the overrun and organoleptic properties of whipped cream efficiently.     

Physical,textural, and rheological properties of whipped cream affected by milk fat globule membrane protein

This work aims at improving the textural and whipping properties of whipped cream by the addition of milk fat globule membrane protein. The determination of particle size distribution and average diameter of whipped cream showed that the small particle size was shifted to a larger range after milk fat globule membrane protein was added. The average particle size (d_3,2) of whipped cream reached a maximum value of 5.05 µm at 1% milk fat globule membrane protein, while slowly decreased with increasing milk fat globule membrane protein levels from 2% to 5%. In addition, the partial coalescence of fat increased with the increase of milk fat globule membrane protein levels, and the correlation between the whipping time and the overrun of whipped cream was positive. The addition of milk fat globule membrane protein also altered the rheological behaviour of whipped cream, resulting in the increase of modulus G′ and the loss modulus G″. The results also indicated that higher milk fat globule membrane protein level decreased the serum loss of whipped cream while improved its stability. While milk fat globule membrane protein levels had no significant effect on viscosity, its increasing levels effectively improved the hardness, consistency, and viscosity of whipped cream.     

麦芽糊精与复配糖比例对降糖植脂奶油搅打性能和品质的影响

本文以麦芽糊精和复配糖（葡萄糖、白砂糖和淀粉糖浆组成）为原料制备总糖浓度为18.60 wt%的降糖植脂奶油,研究了麦芽糊精与复配糖不同的比例（0:20~9:11）对降糖植脂奶油搅打性能和品质的影响。比较了植脂奶油的水分分布、界面蛋白浓度、脂肪部分聚结率、最佳搅打时间、搅打起泡率、硬度、感官评价、储藏稳定性等指标。研究发现,当麦芽糊精与复配糖比例从0:20增加至3:17,植脂奶油的界面蛋白浓度和硬度明显增加,储藏稳定性提高,感官评价稍有降低;进一步增加麦芽糊精与复配糖比例至9:11时,植脂奶油的脂肪部分聚结率、搅打起泡率、感官评价和储藏稳定性明显降低,搅打性能和品质均较差。综合考虑搅打性能和品质的影响,当麦芽糊精与复配糖的比例分别在3:17和5:15时,降糖植脂奶油的搅打起泡率为353.3%和342.2%,硬度为325.6 g和329.1 g,横截面光滑,此时搅打性能和品质更佳。     

Short communication: Low-fat ice cream flavor not modified by high hydrostatic pressure treatment of whey protein concentrate

The purpose of this study was to examine flavor binding of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP)-treated whey protein concentrate (WPC) in a real food system. Fresh Washington State University (WSU, Pullman) WPC, produced by ultrafiltration of separated Cheddar cheese whey, was treated at 300 MPa for 15 min. Commercial WPC 35 powder was reconstituted to equivalent total solids as WSU WPC (8.23%). Six batches of low-fat ice cream were produced: A) HHP-treated WSU WPC without diacetyl; B) and E) WSU WPC with 2 mg/L of diacetyl added before HHP; C) WSU WPC with 2 mg/L of diacetyl added after HHP; D) untreated WSU WPC with 2 mg/L of diacetyl; and F) untreated commercial WPC 35 with 2 mg/L of diacetyl. The solution of WSU WPC or commercial WPC 35 contributed 10% to the mix formulation. Ice creams were produced by using standard ice cream ingredients and processes. Low-fat ice creams containing HHP-treated WSU WPC and untreated WSU WPC were analyzed using headspace-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography. Sensory evaluation by balanced reference duo-trio test was carried out using 50 untrained panelists in 2 sessions on 2 different days. The headspace-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography analysis revealed that ice cream containing HHP-treated WSU WPC had almost 3 times the concentration of diacetyl compared with ice cream containing untreated WSU WPC at d 1 of storage. However, diacetyl was not detected in ice creams after 14 d of storage. Eighty percent of panelists were able to distinguish between low-fat ice creams containing untreated WSU WPC with and without diacetyl, confirming panelists’ ability to detect diacetyl. However, panelists were not able to distinguish between low-fat ice creams containing untreated and HHP-treated WSU WPC with diacetyl. These results show that WPC diacetyl-binding properties were not enhanced by 300-MPa HHP treatment for 15 min, indicating that HHP may not be suitable for such applications.     

大豆蛋白与酪蛋白比例对搅打稀奶油稳定性影响的研究

研究了大豆蛋白与酪蛋白不同配比对搅打稀奶油乳浊液的表观粘度及搅打过程中的液相蛋白浓度、脂肪部分聚结、搅打起泡率的变化和泡沫稳定性的影响,并在此基础上探讨了其作用机理。结果表明:大豆蛋白比例的增大能增加界面膜的粘弹性,抑制脂肪球的部分聚结,提高泡沫结构的稳定性,当大豆蛋白与酪蛋白比例为4∶1时,搅打稀奶油可以获得最佳的稳定性。