scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Coating Based on Protein Nanofibers and Polyphenol and Application for Salted Duck Egg Yolks

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiannan Wang ◽  
Weihua Liu ◽  
Bo Tian ◽  
Dongmei Li ◽  
Chunhong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Whey Protein ◽  
Textural Properties ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Whey Protein Isolate ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Edible Coating ◽  
Weight Losses ◽  
Egg Yolks ◽  
Duck Egg

Salted duck egg yolk (SDEY) is one of the traditional pickled egg products in Asian countries, which suffers from the weight loss and deterioration of texture characteristics during storage. To better maintain the texture of SDEY, an edible coating based on whey protein isolate nanofibers (WPNFs) with glycerol (Gly) as a plasticizer and incorporating carvacrol (CA) as an antimicrobial agent was developed. Whey protein isolate (WPI, 5%) was used to self-assemble into WPNFs at 80 °C for 10 h. The particle size, zeta-potential and microstructure of WPNFs–CA emulsion were investigated to evaluate the distribution. Results proved that WPNFs–CA emulsion had smaller particle size and better distribution than WPI–CA emulsion. WPNFs–CA/Gly edible coating was then prepared based on WPNFs–CA emulsion. The WPNFs–CA/Gly edible coating exhibited higher antibacterial activity while the WPNFs–CA/Gly film had smooth and continuous surfaces and better transmittance compared with other samples. Furthermore, weight losses and textural properties changes of SDEYs with WPNFs–CA/Gly coating were evaluated. Results proved that salted duck egg yolks with WPNFs–CA/Gly coating exhibited lower weight losses. Textural properties were significantly improved by the WPNFs–CA/Gly coating on SDEYs than those uncoated samples. It was noted that the egg yolks coated with the WPNFs–CA/Gly coating had the lowest hardness increase rate (18.22%). Hence, WPNF-based coatings may have a good development prospect in the food industry.

Edible coating based on whey protein isolate nanofibrils for antioxidation and inhibition of product browning

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhibiao Feng ◽  
Guangxin Wu ◽  
Chunhong Liu ◽  
Dongmei Li ◽  
Bin Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whey Protein ◽  
Whey Protein Isolate ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Edible Coating

scholarly journals Improved Heat Stability of Whey Protein Isolate by Glycation with Inulin

Dairy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-147
Author(s):  
Yue He ◽  
Bongkosh Vardhanabhuti
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Whey Protein ◽  
Heat Stability ◽  
Whey Protein Isolate ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Amino Groups ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Structural Stabilization ◽  
Beverage Industry

Glycation between proteins and sugars via the Maillard reaction has been shown to improve the heat stability of proteins. In this study, inulin, a healthy dietary fiber, was glycated with whey protein isolate (WPI), and the effects of reaction conditions were investigated. Conjugates were prepared by freeze-drying mixed WPI and inulin solutions at 1:1 to 6:1 WPI-to-inulin weight ratios followed by dry heating at 70, 75, or 80 °C for 12 to 72 h under uncontrolled, 44%, or 80% relative humidity. Heat stability was evaluated by turbidity, particle size, and rheological measurements. Degree of glycation was assessed by quantifying the loss of amino groups and the formation of the Amadori compounds. Results showed that conjugation led to improved heat stability, as shown by decreased turbidity and particle size as well as the ability to maintain the viscosity compared to control samples. Based on the loss of amino groups, the optimum glycation conditions were achieved with WPI–inulin mixtures at 2:1, 4:1, and 6:1 weight ratios and 80 °C temperature for 12 to 72 h without controlling the relative humidity. The improved heat stability could be due to an increase in negative charge as well as increased structural stabilization of the proteins. Under a limited degree of glycation, glycated WPI–inulin conjugates have great potential to be utilized as food ingredients, especially in the beverage industry.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Oil-in-Water Emulsions with Whey Protein Isolate–Puerarin Composites: Environmental Stability and Interfacial Behavior

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 705
Author(s):  
Yejun Zhong ◽  
Jincheng Zhao ◽  
Taotao Dai ◽  
Jiangping Ye ◽  
Jianyong Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Whey Protein ◽  
Surface Protein ◽  
Whey Protein Isolate ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Emulsifying Properties ◽  
Interfacial Behavior ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner

Protein–polyphenol interactions influence emulsifying properties in both directions. Puerarin (PUE) is an isoflavone that can promote the formation of heat-set gels with whey protein isolate (WPI) through hydrogen bonding. We examined whether PUE improves the emulsifying properties of WPI and the stabilities of the emulsions. We found that forming composites with PUE improves the emulsifying properties of WPI in a concentration-dependent manner. The optimal concentration is 0.5%, which is the highest PUE concentration that can be solubilized in water. The PUE not only decreased the droplet size of the emulsions, but also increased the surface charge by forming composites with the WPI. A 21 day storage test also showed that the maximum PUE concentration improved the emulsion stability the most. A PUE concentration of 0.5% improved the stability of the WPI emulsions against environmental stress, especially thermal treatment. Surface protein loads indicated more protein was adsorbed to the oil droplets, resulting in less interfacial WPI concentration due to an increase in specific surface areas. The use of PUE also decreased the interfacial tension of WPI at the oil–water interface. To conclude, PUE improves the emulsifying activity, storage, and environmental stability of WPI emulsions. This result might be related to the decreased interfacial tension of WPI–PUE composites.

scholarly journals Whey Protein Isolate Microgel Properties Tuned by Crosslinking with Organic Acids to Achieve Stabilization of Pickering Emulsions

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1296
Author(s):  
Jéssica Thaís do Prado Silva ◽  
João Vitor Munari Benetti ◽  
Taís Téo de Barros Alexandrino ◽  
Odilio Benedito Garrido Assis ◽  
Jolet de Ruiter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Organic Acids ◽  
Whey Protein ◽  
Physical Stability ◽  
Whey Protein Isolate ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Pickering Emulsions ◽  
Food Grade ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Coffee Oil

Whey protein isolate (WPI) can be used effectively to produce food-grade particles for stabilizing Pickering emulsions. In the present study, crosslinking of WPI microgels using organic acids (tannic and citric acids) is proposed to improve their functionality in emulsions containing roasted coffee oil. It was demonstrated that crosslinking of WPI by organic acids reduces the microgels’ size from ≈1850 nm to 185 nm and increases their contact angle compared to conventional WPI microgels, achieving values as high as 60°. This led to the higher physical stability of Pickering emulsions: the higher contact angle and smaller particle size of acid-crosslinked microgels contribute to the formation of a thinner layer of particles on the oil/water (O/W) interface that is located mostly in the water phase, thus forming an effective barrier against droplet coalescence. Particularly, emulsions stabilized by tannic acid-crosslinked WPI microgels presented neither creaming nor sedimentation up to 7 days of storage. The present work demonstrates that the functionality of these crosslinked WPI microgels can be tweaked considerably, which is an asset compared to other food-grade particles that mostly need to be used as such to comply with the clean-label policy. In addition, the applications of these particles for an emulsion are much more diverse as of the starting material.

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