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Zhenghao Li1, Hua Jiang1, Min Guo2
1College of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China.
Abstract:
In the present study, different oligosaccharides (fructooligosaccharide (FOS), galactooligosaccharide (GOS), isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO), and xylooligosaccharide (XOS)) were modified on casein (CN) via Maillard reaction. The CN-oligosaccharide conjugates were evaluated for modifications to functional groups, fluorescence intensity, water- and oil-holding properties, emulsion foaming properties, as well as general emulsion properties and stability. The results demonstrated that the covalent combination of CN and oligosaccharides augmented the spatial repulsion and altered the hydrophobic milieu of proteins, which resulted in a diminution in water-holding capacity, an augmentation in oil-holding capacity, and an enhancement in the emulsification properties of proteins. Among them, CN-XOS exhibited the most pronounced changes, with the emulsification activity index and emulsion stability index increasing by approximately 72% and 84.3%, respectively. Furthermore, CN-XOS emulsions have smaller droplet sizes and higher absolute potential values than CN emulsions. Additionally, CN-XOS emulsions demonstrate remarkable stability when ion concentration and pH are varied. These findings indicate that oligosaccharides modified via Maillard reaction can be used as good natural emulsifiers. This provides a theoretical basis for using oligosaccharides to modify proteins and act as natural emulsifiers.
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