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Nutrition, Allergenicity And Physicochemical Qualities Of Food-Grade Protein Extracts From Nannochloropsis Oculata, Sara Hamzelou, Damien Belobrajdic, Angéla Juhász, Henri Brook, Utpal Bose, Michelle L. Colgrave, James A. Broadbent

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Microalgae offer an opportunity to act as a sustainable source of dietary protein. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different protein extraction methods on the nutritional and physicochemical properties of Nannochloropsis oculata. Food-grade protein extracts were obtained by hypotonic osmotic shock using milli-Q water. Food grade (FG) and non-food grade (NFG) extraction buffers were compared along with three cell disruption methods including bead beating, probe sonication and a combination of both methods for protein extraction. Mass spectrometry was used for protein and putative allergen identification in FG extracts. Bead beating led to a slightly higher number of identifiable …

Kluyveromyces Marxianus Prepared As A Ready To Use Supplemental Food (Rusf), Zachary Christman

Applied Science Program: Theses

Ready to Use Supplemental Food (RUSF) is a nutrient dense paste or compressed bar used to supplement a person’s nutritional needs because of malnutrition or due to food shortages. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate some methods of how the dairy organism Kluyveromyces marxianus can be used to enrich the protein value of bread or ferment a substrate such as wheat bran into a more digestible form.

Protein Enriched Bread Using Spent Wine Yeast, Zachary Christman

Applied Science Program: Theses

Yeast is a common byproduct of wine production. Wine yeast may be used as a food source. It does not contain bitter and astringent compounds such as those present in spent yeast from making beer The use of nutritional yeast and yeast extract for protein enrichment of bread are presented in this article.

Study On Antioxidant Properties Of Glycosylated Products Of Wheat Germ Protein, Niu Qiu-Yun

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant properties of wheat germ protein glycosylation product. Methods: The glycation product (WGP-G) of wheat germ protein (WGP) and glucose was prepared by ultrasonic assisted moist heat method. Different ultrasonic time (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 min) and reaction temperature (70, 80 and 90 ℃) were measured. The browning degree, grafting degree, reducing power, hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity, superoxide anion radical scavenging capacity, DPPH radical scavenging capacity and ABTS+ radical scavenging capacity of WGP-G at 90 ℃ were evaluated comprehensively. Results: The browning degree of WGP-G increased with the increase of …

Research Progress On The Influence Of Protein On Physicochemical Properties, Microstructures And Digestive Properties Of Starch And Its Application, Zhao Hai-Bo, Sun Chun-Rui, Qiu Hong-Wei, Cui Bo, Cheng Yun-Hui, Chen Ling

Food and Machinery

Starch and protein are two important components in food system. The interactions between starch and protein have important influence on the structure, physicochemical properties of starch and the texture and digestibility of starch-based food. In recent years, the effect of exogenous protein on starch-protein interaction in mixed system and its application have become a hot research topic in the field of food. This article reviews the interaction mode between starch and protein, the effect of protein on physicochemical properties （gelatinization properties, retrogradation properties, rheological properties, thermal properties and texture properties） and microstructure of starch-protein mixed system, summarizes the regulation effect …

Optimizing Soil Nutrient Management To Improve Dry Edible Bean Yield And Protein Quality, Emily Jundt

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Soil nutrient management is of the utmost importance to ensure crop yields are maximized to feed the world’s growing population. Micro and macronutrient deficiencies can be detrimental to plant growth and cause a drastic reduction in yield. Optimization of nutrient management needs extensive research. Nutrients such as nitrogen increase crop yield, even in legumes capable of using a large amount of nitrogen (N) via biological N fixation. Iron (Fe) fertilizers are also crucial for legumes as they are susceptible to Fe deficiency induced chlorosis.

Dry edible beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are leguminous plants and excellent dietary protein sources. Great …

Study On Process Optimization And Antioxidant Properties Of Passion Fruit And Apple Compound Fermented Milk Beverage, Jia Qing-Chao

Food and Machinery

Objective: Using passion fruit, apple and pure milk as raw materials, the optimum preparation technology and antioxidant activity of passion fruit apple flavor fermented milk were studied. Methods: Taking sensory evaluation and protein content as indicators, the effects of apple juice addition, passion fruit juice addition, sucrose addition, fermentation time and starter inoculation on sensory quality of passion fruit apple flavor fermented milk were studied by single factor test using fuzzy mathematics evaluation method. The fermentation process conditions of passion fruit apple flavor fermented milk were optimized by response surface methodology, and the antioxidant activity and various indexes of fermented …

Effect Of Extraction Method On The Functional Characteristics Of Leaf Protein From Green Leaves Ramie, Shi-Qi Zhi, Man-Sheng Wang, Feng-Ling Ye, Long Chen, Xiao-Ting Zhang, Hao-Nan Qiu, Qiang He, Xia-Yu Xiong, Yi Dong

Food and Machinery

In this paper, 3 kinds of methods such as ultrasonic assisted alkali solution extraction, salt solution extraction and water extraction, were used to extract the green leaf ramie protein, and the protein was also analyzed on the protein concentration, nitrogen solubility index, foaming property, foaming stability, emulsifying property and emulsifying stability. Results: The protein extracted with ultrasonic assisted salt solution exhibited the highest protein concentration (10.73 mg/mL) and nitrogen dissolution index (61.95%). Additionally, the foaming property (26.34%) and foam stability (24.49%) of the protein extracted by this method were significantly better than the other two extraction methods. The protein extracted …

Krill Protein Fortified Extrudates: A Pilot Study, Avery S. Fleeharty

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

Antarctic krill (Euphausiacea superba) is an abundant and sustainable but underutilized natural resource with well-studied protein isolation methodology using Isoelectric solubilization-precipitation (ISP). The resulting krill protein isolate (KPI) has high yield and sufficient impurity removal in addition to desirable nutritional and functional properties but has yet to be used in food systems. Extrusion is a versatile and scalable food processing method with many benefits; thus, the aim of this study was to determine the impact of KPI as an additive in extrusion processing with the eventual goal of introducing it to human and animal food systems. KPI was …