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Acylation modification and/or guar gum conjugation enhanced functional properties of pea protein isolate

Journal

FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
Volume 117, Issue -, Pages -

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106686

Keywords

Pea protein isolate; Protein modification; Conjugation; Acylation; Functional properties; Plant-based protein

Funding

  1. Global Food Systems initiative of Kansas State University
  2. USDA Pulse Crop Health Initiative

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This study aimed to improve the functional properties of pea protein by acylation and/or conjugation with guar gum, resulting in enhanced oil and water holding capacity, emulsion capacity, and stability. Acylated and conjugated pea proteins showed synergistic effects on water holding capacity and emulsifying properties, with acetylated pea protein forming firm gels when prepared in 9% suspensions. However, in vitro gastrointestinal digestibility of modified pea proteins decreased compared to unmodified protein. Overall, acylated and conjugated pea proteins demonstrated superior functional properties for potential use as novel food ingredients in meat alternative or beverage applications.
There has been an increasing demand for diverse and more functional plant-based protein ingredients for food uses. This study aims to improve the functional properties of pea protein isolate through acylation and/or conjugation with guar gum and investigate the physicochemical characteristics of the modified proteins. Acylated pea proteins were prepared by reacting with acetic anhydride (AA) or succinic anhydride (SA) at 0.3 or 0.6 g of AA or SA per g protein, respectively. Guar gum-pea protein conjugates were prepared by incubating the mixture at a mass ratio of 1:20 and 1:40 at 60 ?C for 24 h, respectively. Acylated-guar gum-conjugated pea proteins were also prepared to investigate their synergistic effects. Both conjugated and acylated pea proteins showed significantly improved oil holding capacity of up to 2.20 ? 0.05 and 2.09 ? 0.03 g oil/g protein, respectively, compared to the unmodified protein (1.03 ? 0.02 g oil/g). The acylated pea protein also had greater water holding capacity of up to 7.01 ? 0.31 g water/g protein compared to the unmodified protein (3.57 ? 0.05 g water/g). Emulsion capacity and stability were improved up to 96?100% and 95?100%, respectively, for the modified proteins (e.g., 1:20 conj., SA0.3/0.6, AA 0.3/0.6 conj., SA 0.3/0.6 conj.). The suspensions prepared with 9% acetylated pea protein formed firm gels. Sequential acylation and conjugation of pea proteins demonstrated more beneficial and synergistic effects on the water holding capacity and emulsifying properties. However, the in vitro gastrointestinal digestibility of the modified pea proteins decreased compared to that of the control pea protein. Overall, the acylated and conjugated pea proteins possessed superior functional properties that could be used as novel food ingredients in meat alternative or beverage applications.

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