Rheology and microstructure of myofibrillar protein-plant lipid composite gels: Effect of emulsion droplet size and membrane type

Composite gels were prepared from 2% myofibrillar protein (MP) with 10% imbedded pre-emulsified plant oils (olive and peanut) of various particle sizes at 0.6 M NaCl, pH 6.2. Dynamic rheological testing upon temperature sweeping (20-70 °C at 2 °C/min) showed substantial increases in G′ (elastic modulus) of MP sols/gels with the addition of emulsions, and the G′ increases were inversely related to the emulsion droplet size. Furthermore, gels containing emulsified olive oil had a greater (P < 0.05) hardness than those containing emulsified peanut oil. Regardless of oil types, MP-coated oil droplets exhibited stronger reinforcement of MP gels than Tween 80-stablized oil droplets; the latter composite gels had considerable syneresis. Light microscopy with paraffin sectioning revealed a stable gel structure when filled with protein-coated oil droplets, compared to gels with Tween 80-treated emulsions that showed coalesced oil droplets. These results suggest that rheological characteristics, hardness, texture, and water-holding capacity of MP gels were influenced by type of oils, the nature of the interfacial membrane, and the size of emulsion droplets.     

不同蜡制玉米淀粉对肌原纤维蛋白凝胶特性的影响

将蜡制玉米淀粉、酯化蜡制玉米淀粉和交联酯化蜡制玉米淀粉以添加量分别为0%、2%、4%、6%、8%、10%添加到肌原纤维蛋白中,形成蛋白淀粉复合物,研究3?种淀粉对肌原纤维蛋白凝胶保水性、质构特性、白度值、表面疏水性、流变特性和微观结构的影响。结果表明,相比纯肌原纤维蛋白,淀粉均能显著提高复合凝胶的保水性、硬度和弹性（P＜0.05）,且随添加量的增加而显著增加（P＜0.05）,但在添加量为10%时,各指标上升不显著（P＞0.05）,其中交联酯化蜡制玉米淀粉效果最好;3?种淀粉均能增加复合凝胶的白度值,但交联酯化蜡制玉米淀粉的添加会使复合凝胶的白度值过大（P＜0.05）,对色泽不利;同时,淀粉能显著提高复合蛋白的表面疏水性和凝胶的弹性模量（P＜0.05）,且随着添加量的增加而显著增加（P＜0.05）,与肌原纤维蛋白凝胶相比,复合凝胶结构趋于致密均匀。在实验的3?种淀粉中,除色泽因素外,交联酯化蜡制玉米淀粉提高凝胶性能的效果要优于其他两种淀粉。?     

花生蛋白-果胶复合乳液凝胶的流变学特性和微观结构

研究不同油相及其添加量对转谷氨酰胺酶诱导制备的花生蛋白-果胶复合乳液凝胶质地特性的影响规律,同时通过流变学和微观结构特性研究探索乳液凝胶的形成机理。结果表明：花生蛋白-果胶复合乳液凝胶的凝胶强度显著高于水凝胶。凝胶外观和储能模量（G’）结果表明油滴与蛋白-果胶组成的凝胶基质相互作用,从而影响乳液凝胶的质地和凝胶强度。油相添加量的增加可以使乳液凝胶的力学性能增强,网络结构更稳定。花生蛋白-果胶复合乳液凝胶的G’值和硬度随油相添加量的增加而增大,说明分散的油滴作为活性填料与凝胶基质相互作用。花生蛋白-果胶复合乳液凝胶的微观结构结果表明,油相添加量60%(V/V)时24度棕榈油为油相的乳液凝胶网络结构更致密。研究结果为花生蛋白-果胶复合乳液凝胶在食品领域的开发利用提供思路。     

Sodium Caseinate/Sunflower Oil Emulsion-Based Gels for Structuring Food

Protein gels have attired attention since they allow structuring foods with no trans or saturated fats. The effects of protein concentration and sucrose addition on gelation kinetics and on physical properties of sodium caseinate (NaCas)/sunflower oil emulsion-based gels were studied by two methods: a new application of backscattering of light (BS) using a Turbiscan equipment and by dynamic oscillatory rheology. Structure of gels was also described by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). T _gel values decreased with increasing sucrose or NaCas concentration. BS method sensed early changes in structure, while rheological measurements were less sensitive to those changes. However, tendencies found by rheological measurements were the same as the ones found by BS experiments. CLSM images of gels formed from emulsions containing high sucrose and protein concentrations had big oil droplets that were not present in initial emulsions. Gels with sucrose concentrations between 15 and 30 wt/wt% released oil. SAXS patterns showed that NaCas nanoaggregate sizes in the aqueous phase were smaller with increasing sucrose concentration. Polar groups of protein interacted with sucrose, and therefore, interactions among protein molecules diminished. As a result of weaker protein molecule interactions, nanoaggregates were smaller. However, this effect was beneficial. In the macroscale, rheological properties and visual appearance of gels were improved. The gel formulated with 5 wt/wt% NaCas and 10 wt/wt% sucrose had a smooth surface and was stable to syneresis and oil release. This formulation was a good alternative to trans fat.     

海带岩藻聚糖的蛋白质稳定及抗油脂酸败作用

目的探讨海带岩藻聚糖(fucoidan from Laminaria japonica,FL)对蛋白质稳定性及油脂抗氧化酸败的作用。方法以小牛血清白蛋白和牛奶为对象,评价FL对蛋白质稳定性的影响;以花生油和猪油为材料,评估FL对油脂氧化与酸败的抑制效果。结果 FL能有效增强牛血清白蛋白和牛奶蛋白质稳定性,并呈剂量依赖关系。FL对油脂氧化与酸败均具有较好的抑制效果,当初始浓度为4 g/L,氧化最佳抑制率为(65.17±1.33)%(花生油)和(63.32±1.46)%(猪油);初始浓度为6 g/L,酸价降低最大值分别为0.0895±0.005(花生油)和0.0857±0.005(猪油)。结论 FL能有效维持蛋白质稳定和抑制油脂氧化酸败。     

Changes in the textural and flavor characteristics of egg white emulsion gels induced by lipid and thermal treatment

Egg white (EW) and peanut oil (PO), show good gel and flavor properties and were used to study the effects of lipid and heat treatment on the texture and flavor of emulsion gels. Good emulsification was obtained at low protein concentrations, and extremely high or low protein concentrations were essential for the formation of emulsion gel hardness, whereas the chewiness of emulsion gels with intermediate protein concentrations was sensitive to heat treatment. A new nonflowing proton (H⁺) from EW and lipid was integrated, and the water and lipids were closely bonded with other macromolecules in EW-PO emulsions. The bound and free water were combined with nonflowing water in emulsion gels due to heat treatment. 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol, octanoic acid ethyl ester, phenol and nicotinyl alcohol were the main flavor components of EW and PO, whereas 3,5-diethyl-2-methyl-pyrazine and 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde were produced during the formation of the EW-PO emulsion. The formation of methylene-benzeneacetonitrile, 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde, etc., in EW-PO emulsion gels were affected by the proportion of PO. Phthalic acid, benzaldehyde, 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran, 4-bromo-3-chloro-N-(4-methylthiobenzylydene)-benzenamine, 2-aminopyridine, hexanal, heptaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, isophytol and nicotinyl alcohol, etc., were formed in EW-PO emulsion gels. The main and differential flavors of EW-PO emulsions (or gels) may be attributed to EW and peanut oil, and the variation in flavor emitted from peanut oil and EW-PO gels was induced by heat treatment.     

COLD GELATION OF WHEY PROTEIN EMULSIONS

Stable and homogeneous emulsion‐filled gels were prepared by cold gelation of whey protein isolate (WPI) emulsions. A suspension of heat‐denatured WPI (soluble WPI aggregates) was mixed with a 40% (w/w) oil‐in‐water emulsion to obtain gels with varying concentrations of WPI aggregates and oil. For emulsions stabilized with native WPI, creaming was observed upon mixing of the emulsion with a suspension of WPI aggregates, likely as a result of depletion flocculation induced by the differences in size between the droplets and aggregates. For emulsions stabilized with soluble WPI aggregates, the obtained filled suspension was stable against creaming, and homogeneous emulsion‐filled gels with varying protein and oil concentrations were obtained. Large deformation properties of the emulsion‐filled cold‐set WPI gels were determined by uniaxial compression. With increasing oil concentration, the fracture stress increases slightly, whereas the fracture strain decreases slightly. Small deformation properties were determined by oscillatory rheology. The storage modulus after 16 h of acidification was taken as a measure of the gel stiffness. Experimental results were in good agreement with predictions according to van der Poel's theory for the effect of oil concentration on the stiffness of filled gels. Especially, the influence of the modulus of the matrix on the effect of the oil droplets was in good agreement with van der Poel's theory.     

Role of disulphide linkages between protein-coated lipid droplets and the protein matrix in the rheological properties of porcine myofibrillar protein-peanut oil emulsion composite gels

The objective of the study was to establish disulphide interaction between protein-coated oil droplets and the surrounding protein matrix in myofibrillar protein (MP)-emulsion composite gels. An MP-stabilized peanut oil emulsion was treated with 0, 1, 3, 5 and 10 mM N-ethylmaleimide (NEM, a sulphydryl-blocking agent) and subsequently incorporated into a bulk MP sol to produce 5%-lipid, 2%-protein composites at pH 6.2. About 69% of sulphydryls in the emulsion (1% protein) were blocked by 1 mM NEM, and almost all were bound at ≥3 mM NEM. The loss of free sulphydryls resulted in a significant drop in the storage modulus (G') and rupture force of the composite gels. Microstructural examination revealed pores and oil leakage from emulsion droplets by NEM treatments, corresponding to declining rheological properties of the MP-emulsion composites. The results supported the hypothesis that disulphide cross-linking between MP-coated oil droplets and protein matrix contributed to the stabilization and reinforcement of protein-emulsion composite gels formed in comminuted muscle foods.     

Improvement of Gelling Properties of Lizardfish Mince as Influenced by Microbial Transglutaminase and Fish Freshness

ABSTRACT:  The effects of microbial transglutaminase (MTGase) at different levels (0 to 0.8 units/g sample) on the properties of gels from lizardfish ( Saurida undosquamis ) mince set at 25 °C for 2 h or 40 °C for 30 min prior to heating at 90 °C for 20 min were studied. Breaking force and deformation of gels increased with increasing MTGase amount added ( P < 0.05). At the same MTGase level used, gels with the prior setting at 40 °C for 30 min showed a higher breaking force compared with those subjected to prior setting at 25 °C for 2 h ( P < 0.05). Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic study revealed that myosin heavy chain (MHC) underwent polymerization to a higher extent in the presence of MTGase. Regardless of setting condition, microstructure of gel added with MTGase was finer with a smaller void compared with that of gel without MTGase. Therefore, setting temperature affected the property of gels added with MTGase. Gel properties of mince obtained from lizardfish stored in ice for different times (0 to 10 d) with and without MTGase at a level 0.6 units/g were determined. Irrespective of MTGase addition, breaking force and deformation of all gels decreased as the storage time of lizardfish increased ( P < 0.05). The addition of MTGase was able to increase both breaking force and deformation of the resulting gel produced from lizardfish kept in ice for all storage times used. Therefore, both freshness and MTGase addition had the direct impact on gel properties of lizardfish mince.     

Rheological properties of model dairy emulsions as affected by high pressure homogenization

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of different homogenization pressures on the rheological properties of model dairy emulsions. Solutions of sodium caseinate and whey protein concentrate at 2% + 1% and 2% + 2% (w/v) were emulsified with milk fat at the final contents of 5%, 8% and 15% (w/v). Raw and pasteurized emulsions were subjected to conventional (15/3 MPa) and high pressure (97/3 MPa and 147/3 MPa) homogenization. Differences in viscosity were observed according to fat content, protein ratio, heat treatment and pressure homogenization conditions. Gel networks formed in 8% and 15% fat content emulsions after pasteurization and high pressure homogenization. Gel strength was mostly affected by protein and fat contents.Dynamic high pressure may be used to produce emulsion gels with modulated structures which could be exploited low fat formulations.Industrial relevanceTexture influences people's acceptance of food and may be more important than the flavor in some products. Gelation of emulsions was observed after pasteurization and high pressure homogenization treatments, depending on fat and protein contents. Dynamic high pressure may be an alternative tool to improve viscoelastic properties and mouth feel of emulsions by providing a weak gel structure in the system. These characteristics can be exploited for low fat and low additive formulations.     

Effects of inulin/oligofructose on the thermal stability and acid-induced gelation of soy proteins

ABSTRACT:  Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic oscillatory shear testing were performed to study the influence of inulin (Raftiline^® HP-gel and Raftiline^® ST-gel) and oligofructose (Raftilose^® P95) on the thermal stability and gelation (using glucono-δ-lactone [GDL] as a coagulant) of soy protein isolate (SPI) dispersions. Addition of 10% (w/v) inulin/oligofructose or sucrose increased ( P < 0.05) the peak denaturation temperatures ( T_m ) of 7S and 11S soy proteins in SPI dispersion (5%[w/v], pH 7.0) by an average of 1.9 and 2.3 °C, respectively. GDL induced SPI thermal gelation, and the gel rheology was affected by both the pH decline and the specific temperature of heating. Addition of inulin/oligofructose (8%, w/v) improved the gelling properties of preheated SPI dispersion (8%, w/v) coagulated with GDL, showing 14.4 to 45.6% increase ( P < 0.05) in gel rigidity ( G ' value) at the end of heating (81 °C). Microstructural examination revealed a denser protein cross-linking structure and reduced pore sizes in SPI gels containing inulin/oligofructose. In general, inulin was more capable of improving SPI gelation than oligofructose, suggesting that the degree of fructose polymerization in the fructans was of thermal and rheological importance.     

Emulsified Milkfat Effects on Rheology of Acid-Induced Milk Gels

Reconstituted skim milk formed by a gel by acidification to < pH 5.2 and heating to 60°C. The gel compressive stress (σ_c) was influenced by the heating process, increased with milk-nonfat-solids (MNFS) and reached a maximum at pH 4.0. The addition of emulsified fat facilitated gelation, increase gel σ_c and shear modulus, and decreased gel deformability. At an equal fat concentration, emulsions containing small-sized fat globules (i.e., more globules) reinforced the gels more markedly than emulsions comprised of large globules reflecting the importance of number of globules in the gels. Electron micrographs revealed crosslinkages between fat globules and casein particles in the gel network, which may have caused reinforcement of milk gels by milkfat.     

Effects of protein level and fat/oil on emulsion stability,texture, microstructure and color of meat batters

Beef meat batters formulated with increasing protein level (10–15%) and containing 25% beef fat were compared to batters prepared with 25% canola oil. Emulsion stability of the canola oil treatments was higher (less separation during cooking) at the 10–13% protein level compared to the beef fat treatments. However, above 13% protein this was reversed and the canola oil treatments showed high fat and liquid separation, which did not occur at all in the beef fat treatments. This indicates differences in stabilization of fat versus oil in such meat emulsions. Hardness of the cooked meat batters showed significantly (P < 0.05) higher values when the protein level was raised, and was higher in canola oil than in beef fat meat emulsions at similar protein levels. Products’ chewiness were higher in the canola oil treatments compared to the beef fat emulsions. Lightness decreased and redness increased in canola oil batters as the protein level was raised. The micrographs revealed the formation of larger fat globules in the beef fat emulsions compared to the canola oil meat emulsions. The canola oil treatment with 14% protein started to show fat globule coalescence, which could be related to the reduced emulsion stability.     

不同温度下亚麻籽胶对肌原纤维蛋白凝胶特性的影响及机制

本实验研究了不同加热温度下,添加亚麻籽胶对肌原纤维蛋白保水性、凝胶强度、流变特性、二级结构、微观结构的影响及其作用机制。结果表明,随着温度升高,肌原纤维蛋白凝胶保水性显著下降（P＜0.05）,凝胶强度显著上升（P＜0.05）,加热温度高于50 ℃时添加亚麻籽胶显著提高了肌原纤维蛋白凝胶保水性（P＜0.05）,同时显著降低了凝胶强度（P＜0.05）;拉曼光谱结果表明随着温度从30 ℃上升至80 ℃,凝胶α-螺旋含量显著下降,β-折叠含量显著上升;添加亚麻籽胶使得肌原纤维蛋白存在α-螺旋含量下降,β-折叠含量上升现象,影响凝胶的形成及性质。流变学特性结果显示高于50 ℃时添加亚麻籽胶后肌原纤维蛋白储能模量G’下降。从微观结构发现,添加亚麻籽胶后肌原纤维蛋白在50 ℃出现更多凝胶孔洞,且在70、80 ℃时形成的凝胶三维网络结构更为致密均一。     

基于蛋白质结构和理化性质的鱼糜蛋白-油脂相互作用

通过添加不同质量分数大豆油和猪油，研究油脂对金鲳鱼鱼糜凝胶理化性质和蛋白结构的影响。在油脂质量分数范围内（0%～20%）,8%的猪油与大豆油使鱼糜白度、持水性、凝胶强度、储能模量（G’）和感官评价显著增加。而油脂质量分数高于8%后，鱼糜凝胶强度、持水性、G’等指标下降。与大豆油相比，含有猪油的鱼糜凝胶（8%）的指标更优。扫描电子显微镜结果显示，油脂不仅以颗粒填充的方式占据蛋白间的空隙，还在表面形成界面蛋白膜，通过蛋白丝与蛋白基质结合。研究表明油脂在鱼糜凝胶中所产生的作用是由油脂-界面蛋白膜-蛋白质共同作用而形成。拉曼光谱图谱表明，添加油脂会使蛋白质α-螺旋相对含量下降，β-折叠相对含量先上升后下降。而大豆油的加入，使得鱼糜凝胶的无规卷曲相对含量也明显增加，而猪油处理组中无规卷曲相对含量变化不如大豆油组。大豆油和猪油的添加均导致鱼糜凝胶的蛋白侧链疏水基团暴露。这些结果表明油脂的存在会改变鱼糜蛋白的微环境和分子结构，进而影响鱼糜凝胶的理化性质。当猪油质量分数为8%时，鱼糜凝胶表现出更优的性质。     

不同种类高膳食油脂对小鼠血脂、肝脂及尿酸的影响

为了探讨猪油、植物油及其调和油对血脂、肝脂及血尿酸的影响,评估其对特殊人群的健康潜在风险,本文研究以小鼠为模型,模拟居民用油习惯,将50只8周龄雄性C57BL/6J小鼠随机均分为葵花籽油组(SSO)、豆油组(SO)、猪油组(LO)、葵花籽油与猪油调和油组(SSO-L)、豆油与猪油调和油组(SO-L)5组,模拟我国部分人群(5%~10%)日均烹调油脂高摄入水平(95g/d),每组日粮中分别添加10.5%的不同油脂,饲喂8周后采集血液和肝脏组织,检测血清和肝脏指标。结果显示,相比于其他各组,LO组在体脂和血脂方面都有显著或极显著升高(p0.05,p0.01)。而SSO-L组和SO-L组在肝脂方面显著高于对应的SSO组和SO组(p0.05)。同时,SSO-L组和SO-L组的SUA和肝脏XOD水平都显著高于LO组(p0.05)。表明在95 g/d的膳食油脂摄入水平下,猪油会极大增加肥胖和患脂肪肝病的风险。葵花籽油与猪油调和油和豆油与猪油调和油也会通过升高尿酸水平来增大痛风和脂肪肝的患病风险。此外,长期以该水平摄入这两种调和油对肝脏功能也有明显损伤。在该摄入水平下,豆油为较优选择。     

RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS FORMED WITH MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE

The rheology and the microstructure of emulsions stabilized with milk protein concentrate (MPC) were investigated using different MPC and oil concentrations. Steady‐shear tests showed that the emulsions were Newtonian at low oil concentrations (<20 wt%), whereas they were pseudoplastic and thixotropic at high oil concentrations (>20 wt%). Dynamic rheological measurements demonstrated that these emulsions behaved as weak gels, as indicated by relatively high values of G′ to G″. The rheological behavior of these emulsions was consistent with bridging flocculation mechanisms, whereby more than one droplet is shared by adsorbed casein aggregates/micelles. This was confirmed by confocal microscopy, which showed that these emulsions were aggregated.     

基于MP-KG凝胶体系研究微观结构影响质构特性的调控机制

以肌原纤维蛋白-魔芋胶（myofibrillar protein-konjac glucomannan,MP-KG）为模拟体系,利用质构仪、石蜡切片和扫描电镜分别测定复合凝胶质构特性、空间分布和蛋白三维凝胶网络结构,进而阐释复合凝胶微观结构对质构特性的调控机制,为KG在低脂肉制品中的应用提供一定的理论基础。质构特性结果显示：随着KG添加量增高,复合凝胶断裂形变时应力变化呈现抛物线形,说明KG对复合凝胶应力的改善具有添加量极限。复合凝胶断裂形变时应变的变化趋势和应力相似,但是两者的添加量极限不同。低场核磁结果显示：在添加1%KG时不易流动水的弛豫时间最低且其相对百分比最高,分别为274 ms和92.79%,说明KG能够促进蛋白之间的交联,进而提高蛋白基质对水分子的束缚。石蜡切片显示随着KG添加量的提高,MP-KG凝胶体系的空间分布从填充结构转变成互穿结构。扫描电镜显示：对照组的MP凝胶网络结构中布满了相互交错的水沟壑,这些沟壑的存在导致MP凝胶网络结构比较疏松。添加少量KG能够减少蛋白三维网络结构中相互交错的水沟壑,MP凝胶网络结构更加致密均一。添加过量的KG会形成KG连续相,反而破坏蛋...     

Viscoelastic properties of acid milk gel as affected by fat nature at low level

The viscoelastic properties of acid milk gels containing small amounts of different fats were investigated. Skim milk was reconstituted from ultra low-heat skim milk powder and emulsions made with 2% (v/v) sunflower oil, olive oil, groundnut oil, or anhydrous milk fat using a pressure homogenizer. Acidification at 20 °C for 14 h to pH ∼4.6 was achieved by adding glucono-δ-lactone to the emulsion. Stress relaxation testing enabled determination of the firmness and the solid-like properties, i.e., elasticity. Regardless of the physical state of the fat, emulsion gels exhibited higher firmness than fat-free gels, despite the low fat level used. The firmness of the gels containing this small quantity of fat was more sensitive to temperature than was the firmness of fat-free gels. The relaxation time was higher in the presence of fat crystals. Modifications in the rheological properties of gels containing fat were attributed to fat droplets acting as active filler particles.     

Emulsion Stability and Sensory Quality of Beef Frankfurters Produced at Different Fat or Peanut Oil Levels

Frankfurters were produced at 12, 20 and 29% fat levels using beef fat or 60% substitution with peanut oil. Less emulsion stability, lower smokehouse yield and lower sensory juiciness scores were found as final fat content of beef frankfurters was lowered to 12%. Firmness, darkening of external color, and flavor intensity were enhanced in the low fat product. Frankfurters with 60% fat as peanut oil exhibited comparable emulsion stability and sensory quality parameters with no rancid flavor development over a period of 6 weeks at 4°C. They were as acceptable to sensory panels as the 29% beef fat frankfurters. Substitution of 60% of the beef fat with peanut oil resulted in a product with significantly (P < 0.05) less cholesterol content.