Emulsifying properties and oil/water (O/W) interface adsorption behavior of heated soy proteins: effects of heating concentration, homogenizer rotating speed, and salt addition level

J Agric Food Chem. 2014 Feb 19;62(7):1634-42. doi: 10.1021/jf404464z. Epub 2014 Feb 10.

Abstract

The adsorption of heat-denatured soy proteins at the oil/water (O/W) interface during emulsification was studied. Protein samples were prepared by heating protein solutions at concentrations of 1-5% (w/v) and were then diluted to 0.3% (w/v). The results showed that soy proteins that had been heated at higher concentrations generated smaller droplet size of emulsion. Increase in homogenizer rotating speed resulted in higher protein adsorption percentages and lower surface loads at the O/W interface. Surface loads for both unheated and heated soy proteins were linearly correlated with the unadsorbed proteins' equilibrium concentration at various rotating speeds. With the rise in NaCl addition level, protein adsorption percentage and surface loads of emulsions increased, whereas lower droplet sizes were obtained at the ionic strength of 0.1 M. The aggregates and non-aggregates displayed different adsorption behaviors when rotating speed or NaCl concentration was varied.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Cooking
  • Emulsions / chemistry
  • Hot Temperature
  • Oils / chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Protein Stability
  • Sodium Chloride / analysis
  • Soybean Proteins / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Emulsions
  • Oils
  • Soybean Proteins
  • Water
  • Sodium Chloride