Physico-Chemical Properties of the Flour, Protein Concentrate, and Protein Isolate of the Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum) Seed

ABSTRACT:  Defatted flour, protein concentrate, and protein isolate obtained from Amazonian cupuassu seeds were evaluated for their solubility properties, water and oil retention capacity, foam formation and stability, gelling properties, emulsifying ability, and emulsion stability. The protein contents of defatted flour, the concentrate, and the isolate were 27.65%, 31.18%, and 64.29%, respectively. As expected, the protein isolate exhibited higher solubility than the protein concentrate, achieving more than 90% solubility at pH 8.0. The flour and the protein concentrate, however, showed excellent water and oil retention capacities. High emulsifying capacity at pH 7.0 was also observed for all 3 products: 987 mL oil/g, 977 mL oil/g, and 1380 mL oil/g for the flour, protein concentrate, and protein isolate, respectively. Gelling properties were not exhibited by any of the products, but all of them exhibited good utilization potential, not only to enrich other foods but also to enhance relevant functional properties.     

Comparative study of the emulsifying and foaming properties of defatted coriander (Coriandrum sativum) seed flour and protein concentrate

Emulsifying and foaming properties were determined for coriander protein products (defatted flour and protein concentrate) at pH 4.0, 7.0 and 9.0 and the results compared with those obtained for defatted soybean flour. Mean oil droplet size and interfacial protein concentration was smallest for emulsions (∼17% oil, v/v) stabilized by the coriander protein concentrate, when compared to the coriander and soybean flours. Polypeptide composition of the interfacial protein membrane of the emulsions was different from the polypeptide composition present in the respective coriander flour and protein concentrate. In contrast, soybean flour-stabilized emulsions contained similar polypeptide composition to that of the flour. Soybean flour formed the greatest amount of foams at pH 4.0, 7.0 and 9.0 followed by the coriander flour, which had greater amounts of foam at pH 4.0 and 5.0. The foam stability of both the coriander flour and protein concentrate were significantly (P⩽0.05) less than those of the soybean flour. It was concluded that the reduced level of non-protein components in the coriander protein concentrate favoured increased surface activity at the oil–water interface but not at the air–water interface.     

Preparation and characterization of a protein hydrolysate from an oilseed flour mixture

A novel protein hydrolysate was prepared from the mixture of oilseed flours (soybean, sesame and peanut) and determined physicochemical & functional properties along with comparison of individual oilseed flour hydrolysate of soybean. Mixed flour obtained from oilseed flours viz. soybean, sesame and peanut by using calculated amounts in the ratio of 1.1:1.7:0.7, respectively was used as a starting raw material having balanced amino acid profile. Protein hydrolysates were prepared from mixed flour and soybean flour by a double enzyme treatment method to a level of 40% degree of hydrolysis. The dried protein hydrolysate prepared from the mixed flour had 72% crude protein. This protein was characterized by gel filtration chromatography and SDS-PAGE. Comparison of the amino acid profile of the protein hydrolysate from mixed flours and soyabean flours showed a significant increase in the former one with respect to amino acid contents usually deficient of single oilseed flour hydrolysate. The product is creamish yellow in colour and had a solubility of >90% over a wide pH range of 2–10. The mixed flour protein hydrolysate showed better functional attributes such as foaming, as compared to that from soybean flour alone.     

Nutritional and functional properties of Vicia faba protein isolates and related fractions

The goal of this research was the characterisation of Vicia faba (broadbean) protein isolates and related fractions in order to determine whether this grain legume could be used for production of high quality protein products and other fractions rich in functional components. Alkaline extraction of the defatted seed flour, followed by precipitation at the isoelectric pH, yielded a 92% protein isolate with a high oil absorption capacity. The contents of the favism-inducing glycosides, vicine and convicine, in the isolate were reduced by more than 99% as compared to the original flour, although the amino acid composition was similar to that of the flour. Some of the by-products of protein isolate production may also be of interest from a nutritional and functional point of view. Thus, the oil resulting from hexane extraction of the flour is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and polyphenols (resulting from extraction of the defatted flour with acetone) showed a high ABTS radical-scavenging activity. In addition, the solid residue (resulting from protein solubilisation) was high in fibre and showed good water absorption. These results show good nutritional and functional properties in V. faba protein isolates and related fractions, which may favour the revalorisation of this traditional bean crop.     

Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Dry and Wet Milling Products of Red Cowpeas

Physicochemical and functional properties of dry- and wet-milled red cowpea flour, protein and starch were evaluated. Bulk density of drymilled red cowpea protein was lower than that of wet-milled protein isolate. Dry-milled starch was darker than wet-milled starch. Gelatinization temperature of starch (64–68–74°C) was quite similar to that of mung bean starch. At water to red cowpea starch ratios of 3:1 and 2:1, DSC thermograms showed a single endotherm with T_o of 68.5–69.0°C, T_p of 73.0–73.5°C, T_m of 79.5–80.0°C, and –ΔH of 4.0–4.6 cal/g starch. Pasting properties of red cowpea starch showed a type C amylogram, similar to mung bean starch. By mixing various quantities of red cowpea starch to tapioca starch pasting properties of the latter could be varied. Water and oil absorptions of cowpea flours increased with the increase in protein contents, as did their emulsifying activity and foaming properties. Emulsion and foam stabilities were quite similar among all the red cowpea products, except for protein isolate which were considerably lower, likely due to a greater degree of protein denaturation during precipitation and drying of the isolate. Composite flours made from mixing wheat and red cowpea flours exhibited dough mixing properties indicative of their potential use in baked products.     

Functional properties of barinas nut flour (Caryodendron orinocense Karst., Euphorbiaceae) compared to those of soybean

Protein solubility studies showed that the protein of Caryodendron orinocense flour was soluble at both acidic and basic pH, and NaCl (0.5 m) increased the solubility of all flours tested. The water absorption capacity was less, while the oil absorption was higher for Caryodendron flour than soybean flour. Both flours presented similar emulsion capacity and stability, while the foaming capacity was much smaller for Caryodendron flours than soybean flour; NaCl increased the foaming capacity of soybean flour; these results might be due to differences in protein concentration. NaCl concentrations greater than 0.25 m increased the emulsifying activity in Caryodendron flours, but did not influence the emulsion stability. The lowest gelation concentration and temperature of gelling were similar to that of soybean flour. These results suggest that Caryodendron flour might have some similar uses as soybean flour in the food industry.     

Functional properties of flours prepared from three Chinese indigenous legume seeds

The functional properties of Phaseolus angularis, Phaseolus calcaratus and Dolichos lablab flours were investigated and compared with those of soybean flour. The minimum nitrogen solubilities of P. angularis and P. calcaratus flours were at pH 5 while that of D. lablab flour was at pH 4. Compared with soybean flour, P. angularis, P calcaratus and D. lablab flours exhibited lower foam capacities, water- and oil-holding capacities, but higher gelation capacities. The emulsifying activities and emulsion stabilities of all legume flours tested were pH-dependent with minimum values at pH 4. Their emulsion stabilities were greater than 80.2% from pH 2 to 10, except at pH 4. Foam capacities and stabilities were also pH-dependent, highest foam stabilities being at pH 4.     

Total phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of wheat graded flours by polishing method

The graded flour fractions, which were milled from whole wheat grain from outer to inner parts without removal of germ and bran, are rich in dietary fibers and minerals, the sources of nutrition for human beings. In this study, the whole waxy wheat was milled into five fractions using the gradual milling method and the phenolic contents and antioxidant capacity of these flours were investigated. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents of free and bound phenolic extracts gradually increased in the order from the inner to the outer fractions. The flours milled from the outer parts of grain contained significantly higher amount of phenolics and exhibited significantly higher antioxidant capacity than did the whole grain. Likewise, the inner flour fractions milled from mostly endosperm part had significantly higher amount of phenolics and exhibited significantly higher antioxidant capacity than did the white flour, which was milled by a conventional milling method. Thus, the graded flours from whole waxy wheat should be encouraged to be used for processing whole-grain foods to improve both qualities of end-use products and health benefits.     

Physicochemical and functional properties of full fat and defatted cashew kernel flours

Full fat and defatted cashew kernel flours were prepared and analysed for their physicochemical and functional properties. There were significant increase in protein and carbohydrate contents of the flour as a result of defatting. The defatted flour possessed higher Ca, P, Na and K contents. It had improved gel strength, foaming and emulsion properties. Foam capacity for the full fat and defatted flours increased from 42% to 50% and 55% to 57% with increased NaCl concentration up to 0.25 and 0.05  m , respectively. The foam capacity and stability of the flours were also pH dependent. The emulsion activity and stability of both flours decreased with increasing NaCl concentration. Minimum and maximum protein solubility were at pH 4 and 8, respectively for the full fat and defatted flours. These results suggest that defatted cashew flour may have potential application as a functional ingredient and as a supplement in foods.     

SOLUBILIZATION AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF MOTH BEAN (VIGNA ACONITIFOLIA (Jacq.) Marechal AND HORSE GRAM (MACROTYLOMA UNIFLORUM (Lam.) Verdc. PROTEINS

Horse gram and moth bean seeds contained 23.6% and 21.9% protein (N x 6.25), respectively. Both the legumes are rich sources of iron. The iron contents in horse gram and moth beans were 11.0 and 9.6 mg/100 g, respectively. NaCl at 10% (w/v) and Na₂CO₃ at 0.5% (w/v) were found to be effective in extracting 89% and 80% of moth bean and horse gram proteins from defatted flour The minimum solubility of horse gram proteins from defatted flour was at pH 4.0 whereas proteins from moth bean exhibited minimum solubility at pH 4.5. The water and oil absorption, and foaming capacities in case of horse gram and moth bean flours were 2.0 g/g and 2.2 g/g, 23.0% and 2.0 g/g, 1.6 g/g, 27.6%, respectively.     

Effect of lipoxygenase activity in defatted soybean flour on the gelling properties of soybean protein isolate

Soybean lipoxygenase was inactivated to different degrees by dry heating of defatted soybean flour for 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 min and soy protein isolates were prepared thereof by isoelectric precipitation of the water extract of the defatted soybean flour. The fluorescence emission intensity at 420 nm of the chloroform–methanol extract of soy protein isolates, which was indicator of the existence of peroxidized lipid, varied in parallel with the lipoxygenase residual activity in defatted soybean flours. The dispersion of soy protein isolate showed an increasing turbidity with the increase of lipoxygenase residual activity in the starting defatted soybean flour, suggesting an elevated tendency to form insoluble aggregates during the preparation of soy protein isolate. Small deformation rheological test revealed that the gelling times were shorter for those soy protein isolates derived from low lipoxygenase activity defatted soybean flours than that of high lipoxygenase activity. Frequency sweep showed that G′ of soy protein isolate derived from low lipoxygenase defatted soybean flour was independent of oscillation frequency in contrast to that of derived from non dry-heated defatted soybean flour, the latter showed a marked frequency dependence. Large deformation test revealed that the gel hardness increased about 10 times after dry heating of defatted soybean flour for 20 min. As the increase of the lipoxygenase residual activity, the gel permeability increased markedly, suggesting that soy protein isolate from high lipoxygenase defatted soybean flour produced coarser textured gel, which corresponded well with the results of scanning electron microscopy.     

Characteristics and composition of different seed oils and flours

The nutritional quality and functional properties of paprika seed flour and seed kernel flours of pumpkin and watermelon, and also the characteristics and structure of their seed oils, were studied. Paprika seed and seed kernels of pumpkin and watermelon were rich in oil and protein. All flour samples contained considerable amounts of P, K, Mg, Mn and Ca. Paprika seed flour was superior to watermelon and pumpkin seed kernel flours in contents of lysine and total essential amino acids. Antinutritional compounds, such as stachyose, raffinose, verbascose, trypsin inhibitor, phytic acid and tannins, were detected in all flours. Pumpkin seed kernel flour had higher values of chemical score, essential amino acid index and in-vitro protein digestibility than the other flours examined. The first limiting amino acid was lysine, for both watermelon and pumpkin seed kernel flours, but it was leucine in paprika seed flour. Functional properties were excellent in watermelon and pumpkin seed kernel flours and fairly good in paprika seed flour. Flour samples could be potentially added to food systems such as bakery products and ground meat formulations, not only as a nutrient supplement, but also as a functional agent in these formulations. Oil samples had high amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, with linoleic and oleic acids as the major acids. All oil samples could be fractionated into seven classes including triglycerides as a major lipid class. Data obtained for the oils characteristics compare well with those of other edible oils.     

Effects of Acylation of Defatted Cottonseed Flour with Various Acid Anhydrides on Protein Extractability and Functional Properties of Resulting Protein Isolates

Maleylation, succinylation, dimethylglutarylation, and sodium sulfite treatment of cottonseed flour increased protein extraction from the flour in suspension, and precipitated more protein in the extract at pH 4.0, compared to unmodified flour processed through conventional methods. However, acetylation decreased protein extraction and precipitation at this pH. Protein isolates from succinylated, maleylated and dimethylglutarylated flours were highly water-soluble, and did not coagulate by heating. Acetylation decreased heat coagulability of the resulting protein isolate, but did not affect water solubility of the isolate. Treatment of the flour with sodium sulfite markedly increased heat coagulability of the isolate, and decreased its solubility. Oil absorption capacity of the isolate was increased slightly by dimethylglutarylation, but other treatments did not affect the capacity significantly. Sensitivity of proteins in isolates to calcium ions was not affected by acylation or sodium sulfite treatment of the flour.     

Formation of 2-Pentyl Pyridine During Processing of Soybean Protein Isolates as Affected by pH

Levels of 2-pentyl pyridine (2-pp) in protein fractions from Stressland soybeans increased to 0.868 ppm (±0.027) at pH 7 after removing insoluble components from defatted flours. If similar protein fractions were held at pH 4.5 or pH 9, the 2-pp concentration was 0.182 ppm (± 0.003) or 0.199 ppm (± 0.003), respectively. Soybean cultivars KS4694, Edison, and a type null for lipoxygenase 1, 2, and 3 showed similar changes. The increase at pH 7 occurred in less than 1 h. If the defatted flour solution was not subjected to alkaline extraction to remove insoluble components, the increase of 2-pp at neutral pH did not occur. Thus, the pH conditions should be carefully controlled to produce soybean protein isolates with desired flavor properties.     

大豆分离蛋白对小米粉性质的影响

以普通小米和糯小米为原料,探讨大豆分离蛋白含量对米粉性质的影响。结果表明:大豆分离蛋白含量与糯小米粉黏滞曲线成正相关,而与普通小米粉黏滞曲线呈负相关。含大豆分离蛋白9%的糯小米粉衰减值为746 cP,含大豆分离蛋白3%的普通小米粉衰减值为487.5 cP;二者的糊化温度约为75℃;糯小米粉的峰值黏度比普通小米粉出现的早,但谷值黏度、回生值均低于普通小米粉;糯小米粉和普通小米粉在85℃时的可溶指数最大;大豆分离蛋白添加量与2种小米粉的凝沉性无明显关系,普通小米粉的凝沉性是糯小米粉的2倍。     

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.     

花生球/伴球蛋白富集组分的制备及其物化与功能特性研究

本文以低温脱脂花生粉为原料,采用冷沉法分离制备了花生球蛋白和伴球蛋白富集组分,并研究了两种组分的物化和功能特性。通过冷沉法所制备花生球/伴球蛋白富集组分的蛋白含量分别为91.27%和84.87%,蛋白的纯度分别为93.1%和71.4%。研究结果表明,该法制备的花生球蛋白富集组分相比伴花生球蛋白富集组分和花生分离蛋白,具有更低的热变性程度和更高的热稳定性。而伴花生球蛋白富集组分和花生分离蛋白相比花生球蛋白富集组分具有更加松散的三级构象和更高的表面疏水性。花生球蛋白富集组分展示了更高的溶解性（pH 6.0处除外）。乳化活性和稳定性按从高到低的排序为花生球蛋白富集组分、伴花生球蛋白富集组分和花生分离蛋白。伴花生球蛋白富集组分的溶解性在pH值3.0~6.0的范围内变化最为敏感并表现出在中性条件下最佳的凝胶特性。     

Functional Properties of Dry Milled Fractions From Wild Oats (Avena fatua L.)

When processed into groats, wild oats provided meal, bran and flour fractions which contained 22, 28 and 18% protein, respectively. While nitrogen solubilities were low due to the steam treatments used to inactivate lipase, water hydration capacities of the wild oat products were high. Oil absorption characteristics of the bran were more than twice those of the flour but oil emulsions formed with wild oat products were poor. Starch contents of the meals and flours were 55 and 70%, respectively, and their Visco/Amylograph curves were characterized by low initial pasting temperatures, high peak viscosities at 95°C and setback values that were intermediate to those of corn flour.     

Evaluation of the performance of flours from cross- and self-pollinating Canadian common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) cultivars in soba noodles

Two Canadian cross-pollinating common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) varieties, Koban and Koto, and two self-pollinating lines, BR01 and BR06, were dehulled and roller milled on a pilot mill to produce three distinct milled products, white flour, dark flour and whole groat flour. The white flours contained mostly starch (79.2–87.2%), whereas the dark flours were rich in proteins (37.1–38.7%), dietary fibre (15.2–22.0%), ash (5.49–5.99%), and fagopyritols (1420–2220 mg/100 g). The buckwheat flours were blended with wheat flour (Canada Western Red Spring straight grade flour) at 60:40 ratios and evaluated for soba noodle properties. Significant differences in milling properties, and in raw noodle colour and texture were detected among cultivars, although the impact of flour type on noodle properties was far greater. The self-pollinating lines exhibited comparable milling and soba noodle properties to Koban. Koto exhibited slightly higher white flour yield and generally firmer noodle texture compared to the other lines. White flours produced the brightest noodles, followed by whole groat and dark flours. Dark flours yielded the thickest cooked noodles with the largest maximum cutting stress and greatest resistance to compression. Noodles prepared with white flour offered the best chewiness, springiness and recovery parameters. Soba noodles prepared with dark flours contained considerably higher amounts of minerals, proteins, dietary fibre, and fagopyritols than noodles prepared with white flour.     

Comparison between protein functional properties of two rice cultivars

The functional properties of proteins from a high-protein–content rice cultivar (Nutriar) were analyzed and compared with those from a usual Latin-American cultivar (El Paso 144). Isolates from brown and milled flours were prepared and their emulsifying, foaming, and hydration properties studied. The four isolates displayed a very low solubility within a wide range of moderate pH, but demonstrate a significantly higher solubility at extreme pHs (either high or low). Nutriar isolates had a significantly higher solubility and greater surface properties than El Paso 144 isolates. The Nutriar isolate from brown flour was more soluble at pH 9 than the other isolates and moreover showed the highest capacity for forming and stabilizing foams and emulsions. In contrast, the Nutriar isolate from milled rice exhibited a higher solubility and greater foaming properties at an acid pH. The surface properties and solubility were significantly correlated among the four samples. All four isolates exhibited good water-imbibition and water-holding capacities.