Effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate modification on the structure, hydrophilicity and Pickering emulsion stability of rice bran protein-polysaccharide-phenol natural complex
Helin Li , Xiaojuan Wu , Lizhong Lin , Xiaoling Zhou , Wei Wu
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Abstract
To improve the application of insoluble protein-polysaccharide-phenol natural complex particles as Pickering emulsion stabilizers within the food industry, insoluble rice bran protein-polysaccharide-phenol natural complex (IRBPPP) was modified using epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) under alkaline conditions. The addition of EGCG increased the bound phenol content and soluble protein content of IRBPPP, and decreased the free amino content, ζ-potential, surface hydrophobicity, and contact angle of IRBPPP. The addition of moderate EGCG (12.5–25 mg/g) enhanced the protein flexibility in IRBPPP (α-helix/β-sheet decreased from 23.56 % to 18.74 %) and induced the transition from highly hydrophilic particles to near-neutral particles (contact angle decreased from 139.8° to 87.3°), which enhanced the Pickering emulsion stability. Conversely, the addition of excessive EGCG (100 mg/g) reduced the stability of IRBPPP-EGCG-stabilized Pickering emulsion compared to the addition of moderate EGCG. Overall, the EGCG modification altered the Pickering emulsion stability by modulating protein flexibility, particle morphology, and hydrophilicity of IRBPPP.
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Food Chemistry publishes original research papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/ approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out.