Jingwen Ren , Menghan Liu , Yiting Guo , Xueqing Zhu , Yawei Zhang , Hongzhou An
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Abstract
High-moisture textured vegetable proteins (HMTVPs) prepared from twin-screw extrusion technology has been considered as a promising substitute for animal protein. In this study, systemic measurements were used to characterize influence of salts containing ions of Hofmeister series (KCl and CaCl2) on the behavior of textural and physical properties, water distribution and migration, and microstructure formation in HMTVPs. The results showed that the added ions notably influenced the interactions between plant proteins. The addition of Ca2+ could promote ordered arrangement and alignment of plant protein due to the directly interactions between ion and protein chains, leading a fibrous structure with enhanced texturization degree (up to 1.46). Differently, the enhanced effects in K+-contained system could only be observed at certain concentration and the characteristics present a fluctuant trend. Notably, an optimized microstructure was obtained in Ca2+-contained system. With this work, we provided insight into the Hofmeister series ions on physicochemical properties of HMTVPs for developing more suitable quality for future applications.
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LWT - Food Science and Technology is an international journal that publishes innovative papers in the fields of food chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, technology and nutrition. The work described should be innovative either in the approach or in the methods used. The significance of the results either for the science community or for the food industry must also be specified. Contributions written in English are welcomed in the form of review articles, short reviews, research papers, and research notes. Papers featuring animal trials and cell cultures are outside the scope of the journal and will not be considered for publication.