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Area of Science:

  • Food science
  • Biochemistry
  • Protein chemistry

Background:

  • Chaperones are crucial in biology for preventing protein aggregation and amyloid fibril formation.
  • Research on chaperone-like molecules' effects on food protein functionality and quality is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the potential of chaperone and chaperone-like molecules in preventing food protein aggregation and amyloid fibril formation.
  • To discuss their application in food products, especially high-protein beverages.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on chaperone functions and molecular mechanisms.
  • Analysis of studies investigating chaperone-like components in food systems.

Main Results:

  • Common features of aggregation-suppressing chaperone molecules are presented.
  • Chaperone-like components (caseins, heme proteins, peptides, phospholipids, polyphenols) can prevent aggregation in high-protein beverages.
  • Diverse mechanisms offer flexibility for food applications.

Conclusions:

  • Chaperone and chaperone-like molecules show significant potential for improving food protein functionality and quality.
  • Their application can mitigate undesirable aggregation and fibril formation in various food products.