Modulation of the gelation efficiency of fibrillar and spherical aggregates by means of thiolation

Claire D. Munialo, Harmen H.J. De Jongh, Kerensa Broersen, Erik Van Der Linden, Anneke H. Martin

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Abstract

Fibrillar and spherical aggregates were prepared from whey protein isolate (WPI). These aggregates were thiolated to a substantial degree to observe any impact on functionality. Sulfur-containing groups were introduced on these aggregates which could be converted to thiol groups by deblocking. Changes on a molecular and microstructural level were studied using tryptophan fluorescence, transmission electron microscopy, and particle size analysis. The average size (nm) of spherical aggregates increased from 38 to 68 nm (blocked variant) and 106 nm (deblocked variant) after thiolation, whereas the structure of fibrillar aggregates was not affected. Subsequently, gels containing these different aggregates were prepared. Rheological measurements showed that thiolation decreased the gelation concentration and increased gel strength for both WPI fibrillar and spherical aggregates. This effect was more pronounced upon thiolation of preformed fibrillar aggregates. The findings suggest that thiolation at a protein aggregate level is a promising strategy to increase gelation efficiency.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11628-11635
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Volume61
Issue number47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Nov 2013

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protein aggregates
Gelation
gelation
Gels
Modulation
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Particle Size
Sulfur
Sulfhydryl Compounds
Tryptophan
Fluorescence
whey protein isolate
Whey Proteins
gel strength
Particle size analysis
thiols
tryptophan
Proteins
transmission electron microscopy
particle size

Keywords

  • aggregates
  • chemical cross-linking
  • fibrillar
  • gelation efficiency
  • spherical
  • thiolation
  • whey protein isolate

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Modulation of the gelation efficiency of fibrillar and spherical aggregates by means of thiolation. / Munialo, Claire D.; De Jongh, Harmen H.J.; Broersen, Kerensa; Van Der Linden, Erik; Martin, Anneke H.

In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Vol. 61, No. 47, 27.11.2013, p. 11628-11635.

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Munialo, CD, De Jongh, HHJ, Broersen, K, Van Der Linden, E & Martin, AH 2013, 'Modulation of the gelation efficiency of fibrillar and spherical aggregates by means of thiolation' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 61, no. 47, pp. 11628-11635. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf403723m
Munialo CD, De Jongh HHJ, Broersen K, Van Der Linden E, Martin AH. Modulation of the gelation efficiency of fibrillar and spherical aggregates by means of thiolation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2013 Nov 27;61(47):11628-11635. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf403723m
Munialo, Claire D. ; De Jongh, Harmen H.J. ; Broersen, Kerensa ; Van Der Linden, Erik ; Martin, Anneke H. / Modulation of the gelation efficiency of fibrillar and spherical aggregates by means of thiolation. In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2013 ; Vol. 61, No. 47. pp. 11628-11635.
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