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Physicochemical changes of myofibrillar proteins during processing of Cantonese sausage in relation to their
Weizheng Sun1, Feibai Zhou1, Mouming Zhao2
1College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
Abstract:
The physicochemical changes of myofibrillar proteins, especially oxidation behaviour, were measured to determine their mechanism of action on in vitro protein digestibility during Cantonese sausage processing. The results indicated that the carbonyl level significantly increased (p<0.05) during the process. The SH group level decreased, while S-S group level increased gradually. Protein aggregation was induced by oxidation and heat treatment. Result from Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed protein aggregation occurred. The analysis of in vitro digestibility showed a highly significant (p<0.05) correlation between pepsin activity and carbonyl group formation, S-S group level, protein surface hydrophobicity, D4,3. A negative and highly significant correlation between trypsin, α-chymotrypsin activity and carbonyl group formation was measured, while no significant correlation with S-S groups, protein surface hydrophobicity, D4,3 was observed. It indicated that not only protein oxidation and aggregation but also degradation by pepsin would influence proteolysis with trypsin and α-chymotrypsin.
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