Heat pre-treated and non heat pre-treated whey protein isolate (WPI) were hydrolysed using α-chymotrypsin (chymotrypsin), pepsin and trypsin. The in vitro antioxidant activity, ACE-inhibition activity and surface hydrophobicities of the hydrolysates were measured in order to determine if peptides with dual functionalities were present. Dual functional peptides have both biological (e.g. antioxi...

Changes in protein structure are closely related to gel strength. Dense phase carbon dioxide (DPCD) treatment is an excellent non-thermal food processing method that can be used induce formation surimi. The sensory, water holding capacity and strength of DPCD induced gels superior heat-induced gels. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy was investigate the role quality golden pompano surimi c...

Athletes as well as elderly or hospitalized patients use dietary protein supplementation to maintain or grow skeletal muscle. It is recognized that high quality protein is needed for muscle accretion, and can be obtained from both animal and plant-based sources. There is interest to understand whether these sources differ in their ability to maintain or stimulate muscle growth and function. In ...

this study prepared new edible composite film by blending kefiran with whey protein. the film-forming solutions used different ratios of kefiran to whey protein (70/30, 50/50, 30/70, 10/90) and were cast at room temperature. the effects of the addition of whey protein on the physical, mechanical and water-vapor permeability (wvp) properties of the film were investigated. it was found that an in...

Yogurt gels are a type of soft solid, and these networks are relatively dynamic systems that are prone to structural rearrangements. The physical properties of yogurt gels can be qualitatively explained using a model for casein interactions that emphasizes a balance between attractive (e.g., hydrophobic attractions, casein cross-links contributed by calcium phosphate nanoclusters and covalent d...

?-lactoglobulin (BLG) is a major whey protein with numerous techno-functional properties desirable for the food industry. Phycocyanobilin (PCB), bioactive pigment of Arthrospira platensis health-promoting effects, covalently binds to BLG at physiological pH. This study investigated effects this covalent modification on functional properties. The BLG–PCB adduct possesses enhanced antioxidant pro...

The effects of high pressure (HP) treatment (100-400 MPa at 10-60 °C) on the solubility of milk protein concentrate (MPC) powders were tested. The solubility, measured at 20 °C, of fresh MPC powders made with no HP treatment was 66%. It decreased by 10% when stored for 6 weeks at ambient temperature (~20 °C) and continued to decrease to less than 50% of its initial solubility after 12 months of...