Effects of enzymatic deamidation by protein-glutaminase on structure and functional properties of wheat gluten

Protein-glutaminase (PG) purified from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum was used to investigate its deamidation effects on wheat gluten. Water-insoluble gluten was able to be deamidated to the extent of deamidation degree (DD) 72% in 200 mM sodium phosphate buffer (pH 7) at 40 degrees C for 30 h. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis exhibited an upper shift of gluten bands with only deamidation for 1.5-2.0 h (DD 35-45%) compared to the bands of nondeamidated gluten. Results of Fourier transform infrared analysis revealed alterations in secondary structure of gluten by PG deamidation. The assignment within amide I region showed decreases in both inter- (around 1695 cm(-1)) and intramolecular beta-sheets (around 1680 cm(-1)) by deamidation suggesting the deterioration of the aggregation ability of gluten molecules. Solubility and emulsification properties of gluten at pH 7 were improved by deamidation, while both properties at pH 3 were deteriorated by deamidation. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay identified that allergenicity of deamidated gluten as compared to the nondeamidated cohorts was decreased remarkably as the deamidation time was prolonged.     

Optimization of the enzymatic deamidation of soy protein by protein-glutaminase and its effect on the functional properties of the protein

The effects of enzymatic deamidation by protein-glutaminase (PG) on the functional properties of soy protein isolate (SPI) were studied. Conditions for the deamidation were evaluated by means of response surface methodology (RSM). Optimal conditions based on achieving a high degree of deamidation (DD) with a concurrently low degree of hydrolysis (DH) were 44 °C, enzyme:substrate ratio (E/S) of 40 U/g protein and pH 7.0. Under optimal conditions, both DD and DH increased over time. SDS-PAGE results indicated that lower molecular mass subunits were produced with increasing DD. Far-UV circular dichroism spectra revealed that the α-helix structure decreased with higher DD, while the β-sheet structure increased until 15 min of deamidation (32.9% DD), but then decreased at higher DD. The solubility of deamidated SPI was enhanced under both acidic and neutral conditions. SPI with higher DD showed better emulsifying properties and greater foaming capacity than SPI, while foaming stability was decreased. It is possible to modify and potentially improve the functional properties of SPI by enzymatic deamidation using PG.     

Effect of alkaline deamidation on the structure, surface hydrophobicity, and emulsifying properties of the Z19 alpha-zein

Different deamidation conditions for the Z19 alpha-zein were studied in order to find the best conditions for the development of the emulsifying properties. Alkaline deamidation was chosen, and the effects on the peptide bond cleavage, secondary structure, emulsifying properties, and surface hydrophobicity were studied. The Z19 alpha-zein was deamidated by using 0.5 N NaOH containing 70% ethanol at 70 degrees C for 12 h. A deamidation degree (DD) of 60.6 +/- 0.5%, and a degree of hydrolysis (DH) of 5 +/- 0.5% were achieved. Analysis by far-UV circular dichroism showed that the denaturation was mainly promoted by the high temperature used during the incubation. The adequate balance between the DD and the DH results in an effective emulsifying property improvement for the Z19 alpha-zein. Thus, after the deamidation treatment, the surface hydrophobicity decreased from 9.5 x 104 +/- 6.8 x 103 to 46 x 104 +/- 2.1 x 103, and the emulsion stability increased from 18 +/- 0.7% to 80 +/- 4.7% since the oil globules stabilized by the modified protein were smaller (57.7 +/- 5.73 nm) and more resistant to coalescence than those present in the native protein emulsions (1488 +/- 3.92 nm).     

燕麦麸分离蛋白的酶解对其功能性质的影响

为了改善燕麦蛋白的功能性质以扩大其在食品工业中的应用,该文以燕麦麸为原料制备了燕麦麸分离蛋白(OBPI),并利用胰蛋白酶对其进行水解,得到了3种不同水解度(4.1%、6.4%、8.3%)的酶解产物。SDS-PAGE分析结果表明OBPI中的主要蛋白成分是球蛋白,其经过胰蛋白酶处理后,球蛋白酸性亚基被部分水解而碱性亚基相对保持完整。胰蛋白酶水解显著改变了OBPI的功能性质。在所考察的水解度范围内,随着水解度的升高,酶解产物的溶解性、持水性、乳化活性及起泡能力等方面均逐渐增加;但持油性、乳化及泡沫稳定性有不同程度的降低。     

槲皮素对挤压大米淀粉结构及功能特性的影响

为改善挤压大米淀粉的功能特性,以米粉（rice, R）为主要原料,探究了不同槲皮素（quercetin, Q）添加量（0 ～ 10%）在挤压场下对米粉中淀粉的水溶性、吸水性、糊化特性等功能特性的影响。在此基础上,借助扫描电子显微镜（scanning electron microscopy）、X-射线衍射、红外光谱、及紫外可见光分光光度计揭示了Q在挤压场下对淀粉结构的演变规律。试验结果表明：当Q添加量为4%时,样品的吸水指数,碘结合能力均达到了最大值,且自由水弛豫时间提前;挤压体系中Q与淀粉通过氢键结合,颗粒结构变得更加立体、紧凑。与挤压米粉相比,槲皮素的添加延缓了淀粉的回生且提高了淀粉的热稳定性。根据以上结果可知,挤压体系中Q与大米淀粉复合,促进了淀粉分子链重排,进而改变淀粉的结构及功能特性,该研究可为开发抗回生的挤压大米淀粉基产品提供理论依据。     

等离子体处理对亚麻籽胶结构和功能特性的影响

为了揭示等离子体技术对亚麻籽胶的物理改性效应,该研究以5 mg/mL亚麻籽胶溶液为对象,比较了不同等离子体处理时间(0～120 s)对亚麻籽胶结构和功能特性的影响规律.结果发现,随着等离子体处理时间的延长,亚麻籽胶溶液pH值、Zeta电位绝对值和平均分子量逐渐减小,而对亚麻籽胶的多糖骨架结构和单糖组成无明显影响.等离子...     

挤压稳定化处理对米糠各组分蛋白结构及功能性质的影响

为了研究挤压稳定化处理对米糠各组分蛋白结构和功能性质的影响,选取龙粳31号大米米糠做为原料,采用双螺杆挤压技术对该原料进行稳定化处理。结果表明：米糠各组分蛋白在挤压处理后溶解性、起泡性和持油性显著降低（P?0.05）,持水性、起泡稳定性和乳化稳定性升高,谷蛋白持水性提高的幅度最大,较挤压前提高了39%。米糠谷蛋白的乳化活性与其他两种组分蛋白差异显著,清蛋白和球蛋白较挤压前分别降低5%和10%,谷蛋白乳化活性增加,较挤压前增加8%。结构特性分析结果表明产生这种差异的主要原因不是分子间作用力,而是挤压后各组分蛋白发生重组,形成大的聚集体过程中二级结构的变化截然相反,米糠清蛋白α-螺旋、β-转角和无规则卷曲含量都有所降低,β-折叠含量增势明显提高。挤压后的米糠谷蛋白结构与白蛋白显示出不同的趋势,谷蛋白的二级结构在酰胺I带变化显著,α-螺旋、β-转角与无规则卷曲的含量有所提高,β-折叠的含量下降。结果可为米糠各组分蛋白的工业化制备及在各种食品配方中的应用提供理论支撑。     

Effects of solid-state enzymatic treatments on the antioxidant properties of wheat bran

This study evaluated the potential of solid-state enzyme treatments to release insoluble bound antioxidants such as phenolic acids from wheat bran, thereby improving its extractable and potentially bioaccessible antioxidant properties including scavenging capacities against peroxyl (ORAC), ABTS cation, DPPH and hydroxyl radicals, total phenolic contents, and phenolic acid compositions. Investigated enzyme preparations included Viscozyme L, Pectinex 3XL, Ultraflo L, Flavourzyme 500L, Celluclast 1.5L, and porcine liver esterase. Results showed significant dose-dependent increases in extractable antioxidant properties for some enzyme preparations, and Ultraflo L was found to be the most efficient enzyme, able to convert as much as 50% of the insoluble bound ferulic acid in wheat bran to the soluble free form. The effect of moisture content on these solid-state enzyme reactions was also evaluated and found to be dependent on enzyme concentration. These data suggest that solid-state enzyme treatments of wheat bran may be a commercially viable post-harvest procedure for improving the bioaccessibility of wheat antioxidants.     

不同制备方法对花生蛋白功能性质的影响(简报)

该文研究了不同制备方法对花生浓缩蛋白功能性的影响,以期为不同制备方法制得的花生浓缩蛋白在食品中的广泛应用提供理论支持。以脱脂花生蛋白粉（DPF）为原料,通过等电沉淀、乙醇浸提、等电沉淀与乙醇浸提相结合及碱溶酸沉技术制备花生浓缩蛋白,并分别测定其蛋白功能性（蛋白溶解性、吸水性、持油性、乳化能力及乳化稳定性、起泡能力及泡沫稳定性、凝胶性质）。结果表明：碱溶酸沉技术制备的蛋白溶解性、起泡能力及泡沫稳定性最好;而乙醇浸提制备的蛋白吸水性、持油性和凝胶性质要显著性的高于其他方法制备的蛋白产品的;不同方法制备的花生浓缩蛋白的乳化稳定性均明显低于对照（DPF）,尤以碱溶酸沉技术制备的最低。因此可知,乙醇浸提制备的蛋白适用于对吸水性、持油性和凝胶性质要求较高的食品中;碱溶酸沉技术制备的蛋白适用于对起泡能力要求较高的食品中。     

Amaranth globulin structure modifications induced by enzymatic proteolysis

Globulin-P was partially hydrolyzed with papain under specific conditions to study the resulting structural modifications. Under mild hydrolytic conditions, globulin-P polymers were cleaved to render their unitary constituents (280 kDa molecules). Under stronger hydrolytic conditions these unitary molecules were 13% smaller than those from nonhydrolyzed globulin. Moreover, these molecules remained assembled even though they contained degraded polypeptides. The monomeric (M) subunit and the A chains were preferentially cleaved under mild and intermediate hydrolytic conditions, whereas B chains remained with the same size. These results suggest that the M and A polypeptides might be located at an exposed site of the molecules resembling the structure of the legumins. The M subunit may be participating in the stabilization of globulin-P polymers, on the basis that these two species disappeared under the same hydrolytic conditions. Similar events such as those described in this paper might be taking place on globulin-P during germination of amaranth grain.     

Effects of protein composition and enzymatic activity on formation and properties of potato protein stabilized emulsions

In the present study emulsions were made with various potato protein preparations, which varied in protease inhibitor and patatin content. These emulsions were characterized with respect to average droplet size, plateau surface excess, and the occurrence of droplet aggregation. Droplet aggregation occurred only with potato protein preparations that contained a substantial amount of protease inhibitors and could be prevented only at pH 3. The average droplet size of the emulsions made with potato proteins appeared to be related to the patatin content of the preparation used. Average droplet size was found to be dominated by the patatin-catalyzed lipolytic release of surface active fatty acids and monoglycerides from the tricaprylin oil phase during the emulsification process. Addition of monoglycerides and especially fatty acids, at concentrations representative of those during emulsification, was shown to cause a stronger and much faster decrease of the interfacial tension than that with protein alone and to result in a drastic decrease in droplet size. The patatin used was shown to have a lipolytic activity of 820 units/g with emulsified tricaprylin as the substrate. Because of the droplet aggregating properties of the protease inhibitors, the patatin-rich potato preparations seem to be the most promising for food emulsion applications over a broad pH range, provided the lipolytic activity can be diminished or circumvented.     

Effects of protein engineering of canola procruciferin on its physicochemical and functional properties

The primary structure of Brassica napus procruciferin 2/3a was engineered to elucidate structure-function relationships and to improve the functionality of cruciferin. The following mutants were constructed: (1) C287T, (2) DeltaII, variable region II was deleted; (3) C287T/DeltaII, mutation involving (1) and (2); (4) DeltaIV + A1aIV; and (5) DeltaIV + A3IV, variable region IV was replaced with variable region IV containing many charged residues from soybean glycinin A1aB1b and A3B4 subunits. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis revealed that the A1aIV region has a more favorable interaction with the procruciferin molecule than does A3IV as well as the original regions. On the basis of heat-induced precipitation analysis, it was concluded that replacement of the free cysteine residue with threonine (C287T) and insertion of charged regions (DeltaIV + A1aIV and DeltaIV + A3IV) could lead procruciferin to form soluble aggregates after heating. Low solubility was observed in mutants DeltaIV + A3IV, DeltaII, and C287T/DeltaII, especially between pH 4 and 6 at mu = 0.08, but not in DeltaIV + A1aIV, indicating that the number of acidic amino acid residues and the high number of glutamine residues are important factors for solubility at mu = 0.08. None of the mutants showed any improvements in emulsifying ability, indicating that destabilization and addition of the hydrophilic region are not effective for emulsification. The insertion of the A1aIV region in procruciferin made the molecule more susceptible to alpha-chymotrypsin.     

Action of protein-glutaminase on alpha-lactalbumin in the native and molten globule states.

The action of a novel protein-glutaminase from microorganisms on alpha-lactalbumin was investigated. When alpha-lactalbumin in the native state was incubated with protein-glutaminase, the deamidation proceeded gradually, i.e., the deamidation degree increased to 20% and 55% after 4 and 24 h, respectively. The transformation of alpha-lactalbumin from the native state to the molten globule state caused an increase in the rate of the enzyme-catalyzed deamidation, particularly in the early stage. The deamidation degree for the molten globule state reached 61% after 4 h, followed by a gradual increase to 66% after 24 h. CD spectral analyses of deamidated alpha-lactablumin revealed that the stability of the tertiary structure of alpha-lactablumin was closely related to the degree of deamidation, whereas the secondary structure was not affected by deamidation. Glutamine residues in alpha-lactalbumin to be modified by protein-glutaminase were identified as Gln[39], [43], [54], and [65]. Conformational characteristics of the amino acid sequence around these glutamine residues are discussed.     

Investigation of enzymatic hydrolysis conditions on the properties of protein hydrolysate from fish muscle (Collichthys niveatus) and evaluation of its functional properties

This study was carried out to investigate the enzymatic hydrolysis conditions on the properties of protein hydrolysate from fish muscle of the marine fish species Collichthys niveatus. About 160 fish samples were tested, and the analyzed fish species was found to be a lean fish with low fat (1.77 ± 0.01%) and high protein (16.76 ± 1.21%). Fish muscle of C. niveatus was carefully collected and hydrolyzed with four commercial enzymes: Alcalase, Neutrase, Protamex, and Flavourzyme under the conditions recommended by the manufacturers. Among the tested proteases, Neutrase catalyzed the hydrolysis process most effectively since the hydrolysate generated by Neutrase has the highest content of sweet and umami taste amino acids (SUA). The effect of hydrolysis conditions was further optimized using response surface methodology (RSM), and the optimum values for temperature, pH, and enzyme/substrate ratio (E/S ratio) were found to be 40.7 °C, 7.68, and 0.84%, respectively. Finally, the amino acid composition of the hydrolysate was analyzed by AccQ·Tag derivatization and HPLC-PDA determination. Major amino acids of the muscle of C. niveatus were threonine, glutamic acid, phenyalanine, tryptophan, and lysine, accounting for respectively 10.92%, 10.85%, 10.79%, 9.86%, and 9.76% of total amino acid content. The total content of essential amino acids was 970.7 ng·mL(-1), while that of nonessential amino acids was 709.1 ng·mL(-1). The results suggest that the fish muscle and its protein hydrolysate from C. niveatus provide a versatile supply of the benefits and can be incorporated as supplements in health-care foods.     

超微粉碎对青稞麸皮粉微观结构及功能特性的影响

为研究超微粉碎对青稞麸皮表观结构及物化特性的影响,探究青稞麸皮超微粉作为食品辅料的可行性。该研究以青稞麸皮为原料,通过气流超微粉碎处理得到青稞麸皮微粉,并比较青稞麸皮粗粉与微粉的微观结构及功能特性。结果表明,青稞麸皮粗粉经超微粉碎20、40 min后获得了平均粒径为72.52和22.69 μm的粉体。随着粉体粒径的减小,粉体更加细腻,分布更均匀,色泽更白亮;且对青稞麸皮的营养成分有较好的保留;但超微粉碎并未对粉体的微观结构产生较大影响。与青稞麸皮粗粉相比,2种微粉的休止角与滑角均变大;水溶性增加,持水力和持油力减小,膨胀力和振实密度、堆积密度显著降低（P<0.05）;对阳离子交换能力减小,但胆酸盐的吸附能力增强;显著(P<0.05)增加了青稞麸皮微粉的峰值黏度、谷值黏度、最终黏度、崩解值,降低了其回生值;青稞麸皮微粉（平均粒径72.52 μm）的膨胀力、持水力、持油力、阳离子交换能力、胆酸盐吸附能力均优于微粉（平均粒径22.69 μm）。研究为青稞麸皮的深加工利用提供一定的理论依据。     

Effects of ultrasound pretreatment on the enzymatic hydrolysis of soy protein isolates and on the emulsifying properties of hydrolysates

Soy protein isolate (SPI) was modified by ultrasound pretreatment (200 W, 400 W, 600 W) and controlled papain hydrolysis, and the emulsifying properties of SPIH (SPI hydrolysates) and USPIH (ultrasound pretreated SPIH) were investigated. Analysis of mean droplet sizes and creaming indices of emulsions formed by SPIH and USPIH showed that some USPIH had markedly improved emulsifying capability and emulsion stabilization against creaming during quiescent storage. Compared with control SPI and SPIH-0.58% degree of hydrolysis (DH), USPIH-400W-1.25% (USPIH pretreated under 400W sonication and hydrolyzed to 1.25% DH) was capable of forming a stable fine emulsion (d43=1.79 μm) at a lower concentration (3.0% w/v). A variety of physicochemical and interfacial properties of USPIH-400W products have been investigated in relation to DH and emulsifying properties. SDS-PAGE showed that ultrasound pretreatment could significantly improve the accessibility of some subunits (α-7S and A-11S) in soy proteins to papain hydrolysis, resulting in changes in DH, protein solubility (PS), surface hydrophobicity (H0), and secondary structure for USPIH-400W. Compared with control SPI and SPIH-0.58%, USPIH-400W-1.25% had a higher protein adsorption fraction (Fads) and a lower saturation surface load (Γsat), which is mainly due to its higher PS and random coil content, and may explain its markedly improved emulsifying capability. This study demonstrated that combined ultrasound pretreatment and controlled enzymatic hydrolysis could be an effective method for the functionality modification of globular proteins.     

挤压-酶解大豆蛋白结构与特性关系及其乳液乳化活性评价

以低温冷榨豆粕粉为原料,研究挤压-酶解处理对大豆蛋白酶解物蛋白结构及其乳液界面特性的影响,并探究酶解物乳液对蛋液稳定性的改善作用。结果表明,经挤压预处理的大豆蛋白酶解物柔性和表面疏水性随着酶解时间的延长呈现先增加后减少的变化趋势,在酶解30 min时分别达到最大值0.40和44.96;挤压大豆蛋白酶解物的二级结构由有序向无序状态转变,表现为β-转角和无规则卷曲的含量增加,β-折叠和α-螺旋的含量减少。挤压大豆蛋白酶解物乳液的储能模量G''和损耗模量G''及界面肽含量均随着酶解程度的增强呈现先增大后减小的趋势,乳化活性和乳化稳定性也在酶解30 min时分别达到最佳值28.45 m²/g和61.05 min。挤压大豆蛋白酶解物乳液与蛋液以3:3质量比混合时,采用多重光散射分析乳液的稳定性,其不稳定性系数（thermal instability index,TSI）较小,乳液体系呈现较好稳定性,表明挤压大豆蛋白酶解物乳液可以有效改善蛋液的稳定性。该研究为大豆蛋白酶解物在乳化食品领域中应用提供理论基础。     

Effects of type of added salt and ionic strength on physicochemical and functional properties of casein isolates produced by electroacidification

A procedure developed for soybean protein precipitation which was based on electrodialysis was tested for the production of acid casein from reconstituted skim milk. In a previous paper, the performance of bipolar membrane electroacidification (BMEA) was evaluated under different conditions of ionic strength (micro(added) = 0, 0.25, 0.5, or 1.0 M) and added salt (CaCl(2), NaCl, or KCl) (1). The aim of this study, which is the complement of the work on evaluation of BMEA performance, was to evaluate the functionality of the protein isolates produced by BMEA and to compare the BMEA isolates to commercial isolates and an isolate produced by chemical acidification. It was not possible to show differences between the functional properties of isolates produced by BMEA, except at 1 M CaCl(2) micro(added), due to the variability of the isolates. However, the results showed that it is possible to obtain isolates similar to commercial isolates and that the addition of salt during the process does not induce variations in functional properties. From results on mineral concentrations, it appeared that the addition of monovalent cations did not influence the retention of monovalent or divalent cations in the BMEA isolates, while addition of divalent cations (CaCl(2)) influenced the retention of magnesium. According to previous results on evaluation of BMEA performances under different conditions of ionic strength and added salt, the difference observed for the BMEA isolate produced at 1.0 M CaCl(2) was confirmed.     

空化射流对大豆分离蛋白结构及乳化特性的影响

为了探究空化射流处理对大豆分离蛋白结构及乳化特性的影响.该研究将不同浓度(2％和5％)的大豆分离蛋白溶液在不同时间(2、4、6、8、10 min)下进行空化射流处理,以未经处理大豆分离蛋白溶液作为对照,探究空化射流处理对大豆分离蛋白结构和乳化特性的影响.结果表明:适当时间的空化射流处理可以降低大豆分离蛋白的含硫氨基酸含...     

Modification of milk and whey surface properties by enzymatic hydrolysis of milk phospholipids

Phospholipase A1 were shown to improve foaming properties of skim milk and whey, implying that phospholipases can be useful tools for modifying the functionality of dairy products and ingredients. The ability of three fungal phospholipases and porcine pancreatic phospholipase A2 to hydrolyze milk phospholipids was investigated by using sodium deoxycholate-solubilized milk phospholipid and whole milk. The enzyme with the highest activity in milk was Fusarium venenatum phospholipase A1. Milk and whey were subsequently characterized using tensiometry and interfacial shear rheology. The lysophospholipids released from the fat globule membrane decreased the surface tension of skim milk and whey. A dramatic decrease in the surface shear viscous and elastic moduli indicated a shift from a protein-dominated to a surfactant-dominated interface. The surface shear moduli did not correlate with the foam stability, which was improved by phospholipase A1.