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Moisture absorption and dynamic flavor changes in hydrolysed and freeze-dried pine nut (Pinus koraiensis) by-products
Songyi Lin1, Ruiwen Yang2, Sheng Cheng3
1National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China.
Abstract:
In the present study, two different fractions of pine nut (Pinus koraiensis) protein hydrolysate powder (PNPHP1-3kDa and PNPHP3-10kDa) were prepared and stored for fifteen days at 25°C and 50% relative humidity. Changes in moisture absorption, secondary structure and flavor compounds were measured at various time intervals over fifteen days. Results showed that the PNPHP3-10kDa had higher moisture absorption capacity from day 6 to day 15 and that the secondary structure of two PNPHP fractions was changed. Major nine and eight flavor compounds were identified from PNPHP1-3kDa and PNPHP3-10kDa, respectively. PNPHP1-3kDa mainly generated aldehydes and PNPHP3-10kDa generated pyrazines. Finally, the formation of pyrazines was conjectured. The data suggests that Maillard reaction, microbial fermentation and lipid oxidation occurred during storage. The reactions appeared to be strongest by the sixth day.
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