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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 1561-1581Publisher
MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/ijms13021561
Keywords
walnut protein concentrate; walnut protein isolate; composition; structure; functional properties
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In this study, composition, structure and the functional properties of protein concentrate (WPC) and protein isolate (WPI) produced from defatted walnut flour (DFWF) were investigated. The results showed that the composition and structure of walnut protein concentrate (WPC) and walnut protein isolate (WPI) were significantly different. The molecular weight distribution of WPI was uniform and the protein composition of DFWF and WPC was complex with the protein aggregation. H-0 of WPC was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than those of DFWF and WPI, whilst WPI had a higher H-0 compared to DFWF. The secondary structure of WPI was similar to WPC. WPI showed big flaky plate like structures; whereas WPC appeared as a small flaky and more compact structure. The most functional properties of WPI were better than WPC. In comparing most functional properties of WPI and WPC with soybean protein concentrate and isolate, WPI and WPC showed higher fat absorption capacity (FAC). Emulsifying properties and foam properties of WPC and WPI in alkaline pH were comparable with that of soybean protein concentrate and isolate. Walnut protein concentrates and isolates can be considered as potential functional food ingredients.
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