Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical Properties

The effects of sodium alginate (SA) and pH value on the formation, structural properties, microscopic morphology, and physicochemical properties of soybean protein isolate (SPI)/SA microparticles were investigated. The results of ζ-potential and free sulfhydryl (SH) content showed electrostatic inte...

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Main Authors: Jia Cao, Xiaohong Tong, Mengmeng Wang, Tian Tian, Sai Yang, Mingyue Sun, Bo Lyu, Xinru Cao, Huan Wang, Lianzhou Jiang
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/6/790
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author Jia Cao
Xiaohong Tong
Mengmeng Wang
Tian Tian
Sai Yang
Mingyue Sun
Bo Lyu
Xinru Cao
Huan Wang
Lianzhou Jiang
author_facet Jia Cao
Xiaohong Tong
Mengmeng Wang
Tian Tian
Sai Yang
Mingyue Sun
Bo Lyu
Xinru Cao
Huan Wang
Lianzhou Jiang
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description The effects of sodium alginate (SA) and pH value on the formation, structural properties, microscopic morphology, and physicochemical properties of soybean protein isolate (SPI)/SA microparticles were investigated. The results of ζ-potential and free sulfhydryl (SH) content showed electrostatic interactions between SPI and SA, which promoted the conversion of free SH into disulfide bonds within the protein. The surface hydrophobicity, fluorescence spectra, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy data suggested that the secondary structure and microenvironment of the internal hydrophobic groups of the protein in the SPI/SA microparticles were changed. Compared with SPI microparticles, the surface of SPI/SA microparticles was smoother, the degree of collapse was reduced, and the thermal stability was improved. In addition, under the condition of pH 9.0, the average particle size of SPI/SA microparticles was only 15.92 ± 0.66 μm, and the distribution was uniform. Rheological tests indicated that SA significantly increased the apparent viscosity of SPI/SA microparticles at pH 9.0. The maximum protein solubility (67.32%), foaming ability (91.53 ± 1.12%), and emulsion activity (200.29 ± 3.38 m<sup>2</sup>/g) of SPI/SA microparticles occurred at pH 9.0. The application of SPI/SA microparticles as ingredients in high-protein foods is expected to be of great significance in the food industry.
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spelling doaj.art-6f0e0f822bc14ae19bd75e9aa3a82d662023-11-24T01:09:58ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582022-03-0111679010.3390/foods11060790Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical PropertiesJia Cao0Xiaohong Tong1Mengmeng Wang2Tian Tian3Sai Yang4Mingyue Sun5Bo Lyu6Xinru Cao7Huan Wang8Lianzhou Jiang9College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaSchool of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaThe effects of sodium alginate (SA) and pH value on the formation, structural properties, microscopic morphology, and physicochemical properties of soybean protein isolate (SPI)/SA microparticles were investigated. The results of ζ-potential and free sulfhydryl (SH) content showed electrostatic interactions between SPI and SA, which promoted the conversion of free SH into disulfide bonds within the protein. The surface hydrophobicity, fluorescence spectra, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy data suggested that the secondary structure and microenvironment of the internal hydrophobic groups of the protein in the SPI/SA microparticles were changed. Compared with SPI microparticles, the surface of SPI/SA microparticles was smoother, the degree of collapse was reduced, and the thermal stability was improved. In addition, under the condition of pH 9.0, the average particle size of SPI/SA microparticles was only 15.92 ± 0.66 μm, and the distribution was uniform. Rheological tests indicated that SA significantly increased the apparent viscosity of SPI/SA microparticles at pH 9.0. The maximum protein solubility (67.32%), foaming ability (91.53 ± 1.12%), and emulsion activity (200.29 ± 3.38 m<sup>2</sup>/g) of SPI/SA microparticles occurred at pH 9.0. The application of SPI/SA microparticles as ingredients in high-protein foods is expected to be of great significance in the food industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/6/790soy protein isolatesodium alginatepHmicroparticlesstructurephysicochemical properties
spellingShingle Jia Cao
Xiaohong Tong
Mengmeng Wang
Tian Tian
Sai Yang
Mingyue Sun
Bo Lyu
Xinru Cao
Huan Wang
Lianzhou Jiang
Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical Properties
Foods
soy protein isolate
sodium alginate
pH
microparticles
structure
physicochemical properties
title Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical Properties
title_full Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical Properties
title_fullStr Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical Properties
title_full_unstemmed Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical Properties
title_short Soy Protein Isolate/Sodium Alginate Microparticles under Different pH Conditions: Formation Mechanism and Physicochemical Properties
title_sort soy protein isolate sodium alginate microparticles under different ph conditions formation mechanism and physicochemical properties
topic soy protein isolate
sodium alginate
pH
microparticles
structure
physicochemical properties
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/6/790
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