Chromatographic fractionation and molecular mass characterization of Cercidium praecox (Brea) gum.

Background: Brea gum (BG) is an exudate from the Cercidium praecox tree that grows in semi-arid regions of Argentina. Some previous studies on BG have shown physicochemical characteristics and functional features similar to those of gum arabic. However, there is a need to elucidate the molecular structure of BG to understand the functionality.

Biopolymer nanoparticles designed for polyunsaturated fatty acid vehiculization: Protein-polysaccharide ratio study.

Information about the design of biopolymer nanoparticles (BNPs) for polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) vehiculization is provided. Linoleic acid (LA) was used as a model PUFA. The binding ability of LA to β-lactoglobulin (BLG) was applied for obtaining BLG-LA complexes.

β-Lactoglobulin heat-induced aggregates as carriers of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

The aim of this work was to obtain heat-induced β-lactoglobulin (BLG) aggregates in order to test them as carriers of a model polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), linoleic acid (LA). BLG aggregates were obtained at 85 °C by varying the heating time (0-60 min) and pH of protein dispersion (6.5-7.

Surface adsorption behaviour of milk whey protein and pectin mixtures under conditions of air-water interface saturation.

Milk whey proteins (MWP) and pectins (Ps) are biopolymer ingredients commonly used in the manufacture of colloidal food products. Therefore, knowledge of the interfacial characteristics of these biopolymers and their mixtures is very important for the design of food dispersion formulations (foams and/or emulsions). In this paper, we examine the adsorption and surface dilatational behaviour of MWP/Ps systems under conditions in which biopolymers can saturate the air-water interface on their own.

Milk whey proteins and xanthan gum interactions in solution and at the air-water interface: a rheokinetic study.

In this contribution, we present experimental information about the effect of xanthan gum (XG) on the adsorption behaviour of two milk whey protein samples (MWP), beta-lactoglobulin (beta-LG) and whey protein concentrate (WPC), at the air-water interface. The MWP concentration studied corresponded to the protein bulk concentration which is able to saturate the air-water interface (1.0 wt%).