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Characterization of the interaction between allicin and soy protein isolate and functional properties of the adducts
Yunliang Li1,2, Shifang Jia1, Yubin Zhang1
1School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
Background:
Soybean meal, a by-product of the soybean oil production industry, has a high protein content but the compact globular structure of the protein from soybean meal limits its wide application in food processing. Allicin has been found to have numerous functional properties. In this study, allicin was interacted with soy protein isolate (SPI). The functional properties of the adducts were investigated.
Results:
Binding with allicin significantly quenched the fluorescence intensity of SPI. Static quenching was the main quenching mechanism. The stability of adducts decreased with increasing temperature. The greatest extent of binding between allicin and sulfhydryl groups (SH) of SPI was obtained at an allicin/SH molar ratio of 1:2. The amino groups of SPI did not bind with allicin covalently. Soy protein isolate was modified by allicin through covalent and non-covalent interactions. Compared with SPI, the emulsifying activity index and foaming capacity of adducts with a ratio of 3:1 were improved by 39.91% and 64.29%, respectively. Soy protein isolate-allicin adducts also exhibited obvious antibacterial effects. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of SPI-allicin adducts on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were 200 and 160 μg mL-1 , respectively.
Conclusion:
The interaction of allicin with SPI is beneficial for the functional properties of SPI. These adducts can be used in different food formulations as emulsifiers, foamers, and transport carriers. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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