Pea soluble polysaccharide improves stability of acidic pea protein dispersions

Minh Tuan Tran, Akihiro Nakamura*, Ruifen Li, Milena Corredig*

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Abstract

Soluble pea polysaccharide (PPS) is an acidic extract from the by-product of pea protein processing. It was hypothesized that this polysaccharide, which is negatively charged, may be able to stabilize acidic protein dispersions at acidic pH. Model dispersions were prepared with PPS and commercial pea protein isolate (PPI), at ratios ranging between 0 and 1, and at pH 3.8, and at two protein concentrations, 1 and 2%. With increasing the ratio of PPS/PPI, there was a shift in the surface charge from +21 to −4 mV. Stable complexes were formed at ratios >0.25, as shown by an increase of unsedimented proteins, in spite of the low overall charge at these ratios. There was an effect of concentration, with 2% showing less stability than 1%. Transmission electron micrographs confirmed the presence of complexes, and the ability of PPS to limit the acid-induced aggregation of PPI at low pH.
Original languageEnglish
Article number109423
JournalFood Hydrocolloids
Volume147
IssuePart B
Number of pages7
ISSN0268-005X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2024

Keywords

  • Acid protein drinks
  • Pea protein isolate
  • Soluble pea polysaccharide

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