31 results match your criteria: "Food Hydrocolloids[Journal]"

Inclusion complexes of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and tryptophan (Trp) were synthesized using an antisolvent approach, and fully characterized. Scanning electron microscope images proved the formation of the β-CD/Trp NPs and the powder X-ray diffraction pattern indicated the formation of a crystalline channel-like structure for the β-CD/Trp nanoparticles (NPs). The NPs of a β-CD/Trp inclusion complex were used as a natural stabilizer at the oil/water interface of a Pickering emulsion.

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Thermal Degradation of Thaumatin at Low pH and Its Prevention Using Alkyl Gallates.

Food Hydrocoll

May 2023

Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life sciences, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853.

Thaumatin, a potent sweet tasting protein extracted from the Katemfe Plant, is emerging as a natural alternative to synthetic non-nutritive sweeteners and flavor enhancer. As a food additive, its stability within the food matrix during thermal processing is of great interest to the food industry. When heated under neutral or basic conditions, thaumatin was found to lose its sweetness due to protein aggregation caused by sulfhydryl catalyzed disulfide bond interchange.

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Encapsulation and stabilization of lactoferrin in polyelectrolyte ternary complexes.

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December 2023

Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.

Effective delivery of the bioactive protein, lactoferrin (LF), remains a challenge as it is sensitive to environmental changes and easily denatured during heating, restricting its application in functional food products. To overcome these challenges, we formulated novel polyelectrolyte ternary complexes of LF with gelatin (G) and negatively charged polysaccharides, to improve the thermal stability of LF with retained antibacterial activity. Linear, highly charged polysaccharides were able to form interpolymeric complexes with LF and G, while coacervates were formed with branched polysaccharides.

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The global rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes has generated significant interest in regulating the glycaemic impact of staple foods. Wheat breads (white or wholemeal) are popular staples, but have a high-glycaemic index, due to the highly digestible wheat starch. Reducing the glycaemic potency of white bread is challenging because the bread-making conditions are mostly conducive to starch gelatinisation.

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Flavour distribution and release from gelatine-starch matrices.

Food Hydrocoll

March 2021

The University of Nottingham, Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD, UK.

Microstructure design of protein-polysaccharide phase separated gels has been suggested as a strategy to nutritionally improve food products. Varying the phase volumes of a phase separated matrix may affect texture and overall flavour balance of the final product, which are both important for consumer acceptance. The aims of this study were to investigate how modifying the phase volumes of a gelatine-starch biphasic mixture affected aroma release, and how addition of sucrose affects phase separation, flavour distribution and aroma release.

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Surface adsorption and lubrication properties of plant and dairy proteins: A comparative study.

Food Hydrocoll

February 2021

Food Colloids and Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.

The aim of this work was to compare the surface adsorption and lubrication properties of plant and dairy proteins. Whey protein isolate (WPI) and pea protein isolate (PPI) were chosen as model animal and plant proteins, respectively, and various protein concentrations (0.1-100 mg/mL) were studied with/without heat treatment (90 °C/60 min).

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Molar mass effect in food and health.

Food Hydrocoll

March 2021

Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.

It is demanded to supply foods with good quality for all the humans. With the advent of aging society, palatable and healthy foods are required to improve the quality of life and reduce the burden of finance for medical expenditure. Food hydrocolloids can contribute to this demand by versatile functions such as thickening, gelling, stabilising, and emulsifying, controlling texture and flavour release in food processing.

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Aiming toward the production and characterization of delicious and functional gel foods, this communication studies the flavor release from cinnamon-containing κ-carrageenan gel. Cinnamaldehyde, which provides the flavor of cinnamon, was released in a trace amount from the gel and detected by flame ionization detector gas chromatography. The retention of cinnamaldehyde in κ-carrageenan gel and the interaction between flavor and polysaccharide were investigated by high-resolution magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (HR-MAS NMR) and pulsed-field gradient NMR (PFG NMR).

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Characterisation of the molecular properties of scleroglucan as an alternative rigid rod molecule to xanthan gum for oropharyngeal dysphagia.

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April 2020

National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD, UK.

Scleroglucan, a neutral β(1-3) glucan with β(1-6) glucan branches every third residue, is being considered as an alternative rod-like, shear thinning high molecular weight β-glucan based polysaccharide to xanthan gum for the management of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. It is therefore important to understand more fully its hydrodynamic properties in solution, in particular heterogeneity, molecular weight distribution and its behaviour in the presence of mucin glycoproteins. A commercially purified scleroglucan preparation produced by fermentation of the filamentous fungus was analysed in deionised distilled water with 0.

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Acceptability of alginate enriched bread and its effect on fat digestion in humans.

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August 2019

Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University, Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Lifestyle interventions and physical activity remain the cornerstone of obesity management, as pharmacological therapies (orlistat) are associated with gastrointestinal (GI) side effects. Combining orlistat with fibers can reduce side effects, improving compliance. Therefore, a fiber that inhibits lipase without side effects could help treat obesity.

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Inulin is a soluble dietary fibre, also classified as a prebiotic, extracted from chicory roots. The present study aimed to determine the effect of consumption of native chicory inulin on the stool frequency of middle-aged to older adults (40-75 years old) with uncomfortably but not clinically relevant low stool frequency, specified as two to four days without bowel movements per week. Two randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled crossover trials were conducted using similar protocols in differing populations.

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For people with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, thickened liquids are used to slow bolus flow to make them easier to control. For these liquids, the oral shear rate of 50 s has been adopted as the standard at which viscosity measurements are taken. However, there is evidence to suggest that other shear rates may be more appropriate to model the processes in the mouth and throat.

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Depletion flocculation is a well-known instability mechanism that can occur in oil-in-water emulsions when the concentration of non-adsorbed polysaccharide exceeds a certain level. This critical flocculation concentration depends on the molecular characteristics of the polysaccharide molecules, such as their molecular weight and hydrodynamic radius. In this study, a range of analytical methods (dynamic shear rheology, optical microscopy, and static light-scattering) were used to investigate the interaction between lipid droplets and polysaccharides (guar gum and β-glucans) of varying weight-average molecular weight and hydrodynamic radius, and concentration.

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In this research, stabilisation of oil-in-water emulsions with non-chemically modified gelatinised starch is presented. Thus far only octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) modified gelatinised starch has been known to adsorb at emulsion droplet interfaces, acting as emulsifiers. Screening a range of commercially available food starches revealed that a non-waxy rice starch, a waxy rice starch and the waxy maize starch PRIMA600 showed oil-in-water emulsifying ability following gelatinisation.

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Sensory characteristics are important for the acceptance of thickened liquids, but those of liquids thickened to the new standards put forth by the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) are unknown. This research sought to identify and rate the perception of important sensory properties of liquids thickened to levels specified in the IDDSI framework. Samples were made with water, with and without added barium sulfate, and were thickened with a cornstarch or xanthan gum based thickener.

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This article describes the progress in the development of the atomic force microscope as an imaging tool and a force transducer, with particular reference to applications in food science. Use as an imaging tool has matured and emphasis is placed on the novel insights gained from the use of the technique to study food macromolecules and food colloids, and the subsequent applications of this new knowledge in food science. Use as a force transducer is still emerging and greater emphasis is given on the methodology and analysis.

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Doughs were prepared from a single variety breadmaking flour (cv. Hereward), from three successive harvests (years; 2011, 2012 and 2013). A preparation of the aqueous phase from dough, known as dough liquor (DL), was prepared by ultracentrifugation and its physico-chemical properties were investigated.

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Stability of GG incorporated in edible films: Impact of anionic biopolymers and whey protein concentrate.

Food Hydrocoll

September 2017

Division of Food Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

The incorporation of probiotics and bioactive compounds, via plasticised thin-layered hydrocolloids, within food products has recently shown potential to functionalise and improve the health credentials of processed food. In this study, choice of polymer and the inclusion of whey protein isolate was evaluated for their ability to stabalise live probiotic organisms. Edible films based on low (LSA) and high (HSA) viscosity sodium alginate, low esterified amidated pectin (PEC), kappa-carrageenan/locust bean gum (κ-CAR/LBG) and gelatine (GEL) in the presence or absence of whey protein concentrate (WPC) were shown to be feasible carriers for the delivery of GG.

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Sodium (salt) was encapsulated within the inner water phase of w/o/w food emulsions externally stabilised by starch particles with the ultimate aim of enhancing saltiness perception. The physical properties of the starch particles were modified by octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) treatment (0-3%) to vary the degree of hydrophobicity of the emulsifying starch. During oral processing native salivary amylase hydrolysed the starch and destabilised the o/w emulsion releasing the inner w/o phase and subsequently sodium into the oral cavity, resulting in a salty taste.

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Compositional and physicochemical factors governing the viability of GG embedded in starch-protein based edible films.

Food Hydrocoll

January 2016

Division of Food Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

Probiotic incorporation in edible films and coatings has been shown recently to be an efficient strategy for the delivery of probiotics in foods. In the present work, the impact of the compositional, physicochemical and structural properties of binary starch-protein edible films on GG viability and stability was evaluated. Native rice and corn starch, as well as bovine skin gelatine, sodium caseinate and soy protein concentrate were used for the fabrication of the probiotic edible films.

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In the small intestine the nature of the environment leads to a highly heterogeneous mucus layer primarily composed of the MUC2 mucin. We set out to investigate whether the soluble dietary fibre sodium alginate could alter the permeability of the mucus layer. The alginate was shown to freely diffuse into the mucus and to have minimal effect on the bulk rheology when added at concentrations below 0.

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Biological activity of alginate and its effect on pancreatic lipase inhibition as a potential treatment for obesity.

Food Hydrocoll

July 2015

Institute for Cell and Molecular Bioscience, Medical School, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom.

Alginates are classed as a dietary fibre and have been shown to inhibit digestive enzymes , and therefore could be used as an obesity treatment. The current study aims to assess whether alginate in a bread vehicle maintains its inhibition properties despite cooking and digestion, and may therefore be used as a potential treatment for obesity. After 180 min in a model gut that replicates digestion in the mouth, stomach and small intestines alginate bread (AB), control bread (CB), CB with Manucol DM alginate, free DM alginate and model gut solution were collected.

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Hydrocolloid-based nutraceutical delivery systems: Effect of counter-ions on the encapsulation and release.

Food Hydrocoll

January 2015

Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2009, USA ; Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2009, USA.

Nutraceuticals provide health benefits, especially for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Their incorporation in food supplements, functional foods and medicinal foods is a major technological challenge due to lower water solubility, instability during processing and storage conditions. Carriers that can effectively overcome these predicaments and protect them during product development, consumption and delivery are in high demand.

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