Impact of high moisture contents on the structure and functional properties of pea protein isolate during extrusion
Zhang, Bairu, Kang, Xueming, Cheng, Yunhui, Cui, Bo, Abd El-Aty, A. M.
A twin-screw extruder was used to extrude pea protein isolate (PPI) hydrated with different moisture content (30, 40, 50, and 60%); natural PPI with a moisture content of 6.84% was used as a control. The impacts of extrusion on PPI's functional properties and structure were then investigated. The results showed that extrusion significantly reduced (P < 0.05) PPI's solubility and foaming capacity. Foam stability of PPI extrudates decreased with increasing moisture content. Compared with natural PPI, the emulsifying activity and emulsifying stability index increased from 18.32 m(2)/g and 25.98 min to 28.67 m(2)/g and 39.69 min, respectively. The particle size of all PPI extrudates increased significantly (P < 0.05) with increasing moisture content. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indicated the conversion of beta-sheet and alpha-helix structures to beta-turn and random coil structures. PPI's maximum fluorescence emission wavelength (lambda(max)) was red-shifted in the fluorescence spectrum, demonstrating a change in protein conformation. In summary, extrusion can improve the functional characteristics of PPI.
- Dergi
- FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
- Yıl
- 2022
- Cilt
- 127
- ISSN
- 0268-005X
- eISSN
- 1873-7137
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107508
- WoS UID
- WOS:000748960600002