Ipek Altay , Liesbeth van der Meulen , Paul J. Kempen , Jens J. Sloth , Mohammad Amin Mohammadifar , Thom Huppertz
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Abstract
The influence of 0.6–1.0 mEq/g casein of the phosphate-based calcium sequestering salts (CSS) pyrophosphate (PP), orthophosphate, and polyphosphates, on the properties of micellar casein isolate (MCI) and sodium (NaCas) and calcium (CaCas) caseinate suspensions containing 5–10 % casein was evaluated at 20 and 40 °C at pH 6.0–7.4. Structural characterizations included measurement of viscosity measurements and NMR transverse relaxation time (T2) and cryo-TEM. Overall, viscosity increased with increasing casein concentration, PP level, and pH. The highest viscosity for MCI was observed at 1.0 mEq PP/g casein. The polyphosphates sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium hexametaphosphate had far less effect on MCI viscosity. PP addition did not notably affect the viscosity of NaCas suspensions, indicating that calcium may contribute strongly to PP-induced increases in the viscosity of casein systems. The combined effect of temperature and pH significantly influenced the viscosity of MCI-5 % and CaCas suspensions, especially at higher CSS concentrations. NMRand cryo-TEM analyses supported these findings, revealing weaker structures in NaCas and PP-induced crosslinks or dense networks depending on pH, correlating with viscosity changes. This investigation provides valuable insights into casein-CSS interactions, with potential benefits for dairy processing and optimization.
期刊介绍:
Food Hydrocolloids publishes original and innovative research focused on the characterization, functional properties, and applications of hydrocolloid materials used in food products. These hydrocolloids, defined as polysaccharides and proteins of commercial importance, are added to control aspects such as texture, stability, rheology, and sensory properties. The research's primary emphasis should be on the hydrocolloids themselves, with thorough descriptions of their source, nature, and physicochemical characteristics. Manuscripts are expected to clearly outline specific aims and objectives, include a fundamental discussion of research findings at the molecular level, and address the significance of the results. Studies on hydrocolloids in complex formulations should concentrate on their overall properties and mechanisms of action, while simple formulation development studies may not be considered for publication.
The main areas of interest are:
-Chemical and physicochemical characterisation
Thermal properties including glass transitions and conformational changes-
Rheological properties including viscosity, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour-
The influence on organoleptic properties-
Interfacial properties including stabilisation of dispersions, emulsions and foams-
Film forming properties with application to edible films and active packaging-
Encapsulation and controlled release of active compounds-
The influence on health including their role as dietary fibre-
Manipulation of hydrocolloid structure and functionality through chemical, biochemical and physical processes-
New hydrocolloids and hydrocolloid sources of commercial potential.
The Journal also publishes Review articles that provide an overview of the latest developments in topics of specific interest to researchers in this field of activity.