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Abstract
A systematic study identified umami peptides in lager beer, probed T1R1/T1R3 mechanisms, and quantified multidimensional sensory effects. RPLC-Q-TOF-MS with database search and de novo sequencing identified 1178 peptides; UMPred-FRL and TastePeptides-Meta yielded 142 candidates, of which 128 docked to modeled T1R1/T1R3. Four peptides-EESY, IEVVD, EIVDV, IGVND-were advanced to MD/MM-GBSA and sensory tests. Complexes showed favorable gas-phase interactions offset by polar solvation; binding free energies (kcal/Mol, mean ± SD) were EESY -70.91 ± 7.37, EIVDV -61.26 ± 3.42, IEVVD -60.93 ± 2.33, IGVND -55.24 ± 3.69, indicating EESY had the highest affinity/stability. Single-addition tests increased "umami" by +41.5 % (EESY), +34.0 % (IGVND), +14.9 % (IEVVD), and + 1.1 % (EIVDV). Effects concentrated in taste: EESY and IGVND reduced bitterness and enhanced overall balance; EIVDV maximized balance (+18.11 %) with slight bitterness rise; IEVVD increased bitterness (+17.65 %) yet improved balance. This established an integrated workflow for formulation optimization of lager beer.
期刊介绍:
Food Chemistry: X, one of three Open Access companion journals to Food Chemistry, follows the same aims, scope, and peer-review process. It focuses on papers advancing food and biochemistry or analytical methods, prioritizing research novelty. Manuscript evaluation considers novelty, scientific rigor, field advancement, and reader interest. Excluded are studies on food molecular sciences or disease cure/prevention. Topics include food component chemistry, bioactives, processing effects, additives, contaminants, and analytical methods. The journal welcome Analytical Papers addressing food microbiology, sensory aspects, and more, emphasizing new methods with robust validation and applicability to diverse foods or regions.