A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen Foods

Foods are subject to deterioration caused by ice crystal formation and recrystallization during storage and transportation. At present, adding antifreeze is an effective means to delay the deterioration of frozen foods and maintain food quality. γ-Polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) is an anionic polypeptide...

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Main Author: WANG Hui, HE Yineng, ZHANG Weijie, SHEN Huangchen, LI Shenying, SUN Yige, LEI Peng, XU Hong, WANG Rui
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Published: China Food Publishing Company 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.spkx.net.cn/fileup/1002-6630/PDF/2023-44-5-032.pdf
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author WANG Hui, HE Yineng, ZHANG Weijie, SHEN Huangchen, LI Shenying, SUN Yige, LEI Peng, XU Hong, WANG Rui
author_facet WANG Hui, HE Yineng, ZHANG Weijie, SHEN Huangchen, LI Shenying, SUN Yige, LEI Peng, XU Hong, WANG Rui
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description Foods are subject to deterioration caused by ice crystal formation and recrystallization during storage and transportation. At present, adding antifreeze is an effective means to delay the deterioration of frozen foods and maintain food quality. γ-Polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) is an anionic polypeptide polymer whose molecular chain contains a large number of carboxyl groups connecting water molecules through hydrogen bonds, which can reduce water migration, inhibit the growth of ice crystals, and thus has excellent antifreeze effect. Additionally, γ-PGA has the advantages of low salt, low calorie, and promoting mineral absorption, and can better meet consumer demands for reduced sugar, reduced fat, reduced salt foods than traditional commercial antifreeze. Based on the current status of γ-PGA research, this paper reviews the basic structure and antifreeze mechanism of γ-PGA and its application in the food industry in order to provide a theoretical reference for the development and application of food-grade γ-PGA antifreeze in the food field.
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spelling doaj.art-e4c3df656c684312942b16623bfa1fa12023-04-28T05:11:07ZengChina Food Publishing CompanyShipin Kexue1002-66302023-03-0144526627410.7506/spkx1002-6630-20220327-327A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen FoodsWANG Hui, HE Yineng, ZHANG Weijie, SHEN Huangchen, LI Shenying, SUN Yige, LEI Peng, XU Hong, WANG Rui0(State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China)Foods are subject to deterioration caused by ice crystal formation and recrystallization during storage and transportation. At present, adding antifreeze is an effective means to delay the deterioration of frozen foods and maintain food quality. γ-Polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) is an anionic polypeptide polymer whose molecular chain contains a large number of carboxyl groups connecting water molecules through hydrogen bonds, which can reduce water migration, inhibit the growth of ice crystals, and thus has excellent antifreeze effect. Additionally, γ-PGA has the advantages of low salt, low calorie, and promoting mineral absorption, and can better meet consumer demands for reduced sugar, reduced fat, reduced salt foods than traditional commercial antifreeze. Based on the current status of γ-PGA research, this paper reviews the basic structure and antifreeze mechanism of γ-PGA and its application in the food industry in order to provide a theoretical reference for the development and application of food-grade γ-PGA antifreeze in the food field.https://www.spkx.net.cn/fileup/1002-6630/PDF/2023-44-5-032.pdfγ-polyglutamic acid; food antifreeze; inhibition of ice crystal; application
spellingShingle WANG Hui, HE Yineng, ZHANG Weijie, SHEN Huangchen, LI Shenying, SUN Yige, LEI Peng, XU Hong, WANG Rui
A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen Foods
Shipin Kexue
γ-polyglutamic acid; food antifreeze; inhibition of ice crystal; application
title A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen Foods
title_full A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen Foods
title_fullStr A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen Foods
title_full_unstemmed A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen Foods
title_short A Review of the Application and Antifreeze Mechanism of γ-Polyglutamic Acid in Frozen Foods
title_sort review of the application and antifreeze mechanism of γ polyglutamic acid in frozen foods
topic γ-polyglutamic acid; food antifreeze; inhibition of ice crystal; application
url https://www.spkx.net.cn/fileup/1002-6630/PDF/2023-44-5-032.pdf
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