Protein transition: focus on protein quality in sustainable alternative sources.

The current consumption trends, combined with the expected demographic growth in the coming years, call for a protein transition, i.e., the partial substitution of animal protein-rich foods with foods rich in proteins produced in a more sustainable way.

Encapsulation of mint essential oil: Techniques and applications.

Mint essential oil (MEO) is an outstanding antibacterial and antioxidant agent, that can be considered as a promising natural preservative, flavor, insecticide, coolant, and herbal medicine. However, the low solubility and volatility of MEO limits its extensive applications. In order to utilize MEO in different products, it is essential to develop treatments that can overcome these limitations.

Solubilization of bovine gelatin using power ultrasound: gelation without heating.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of power ultrasound without using any heating stage in solubilizeing gelatin dispersions, and to characterize the mechanical and microstructural properties of the resulting gels using texture analysis and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Usually to prepare a gel from gelatin, a primary heating stage of at about 40C or above is required to solubilize gelatin macromolecules. In this study solubilizing gelatin dispersions using power ultrasound without any heating was successfully performed.

Ultrasound assisted cold gelation of kappa carrageenan dispersions.

Usually to prepare a gel from kappa carrageenan, an aqueous dispersion of carrageenan powder is heated. This research presents evidence of cold gelation of carrageenan dispersions while no heat is needed. The occurrence of cold gelation is investigated in the absence or presence of potassium ions during ultrasound treatment by studying the mechanical and microstructural properties of the prepared gels using a texture analyzer and scanning electron microscopy, respectively.