Journal
FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 83, Issue 2, Pages 175-183Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-8146(03)00060-8
Keywords
hen egg yolk; low-density lipoproteins; purification; apoprotein structure
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Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are considered to be the main contributors to the exceptional emulsifying activity of hen egg yolk. However, the lack of understanding of the molecular basis for LDL functionality is a significant obstacle for good control of yolk emulsions. Consequently, we have attempted to link the structure and the characteristics of LDL with their emulsifying properties. After purification of LDL, we have determined their protein and lipid compositions, their ultrastructure, and then extracted their apoproteins for physicochemical characterisation. LDL are composed of about 12% of proteins and 87% of lipids and present a spherical shape with a mean diameter of about 35 rim. LDL solubility is high, whatever the medium conditions, because of their low density. LDL contain five major apoproteins out of which the apoprotein of 15 kDa is considered to be the most surface-active. After extraction, this apoprotein showed a high proportion of amphipathic alpha-helix chains, explaining the high capacity of this apoprotein to adsorb at the oil-water interface. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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