Effect of transglutaminase-induced cross-linking on gelation of myofibrillar/soy protein mixtures

J. C. Ramírez-Suárez, Y. L. Xiong

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Abstract

Microbial transglutaminase (MTGase)-catalyzed interaction and gelation of mixed myofibrillar (MPI)/soy (SPI) protein isolates were investigated at varying ionic strengths and MPI:SPI ratios, with or without SPI being preheated (80 °C). MTGase treatments in deionized water converted myosin heavy chain and actin into lower molecular-weight polypeptides, which gradually diminished as the ionic strength increased up to 0.6 M NaCl. A reduced intensity in the electrophoretic bands of soy proteins (7S and 11S except the basic subunits) was observed in all treatments, suggesting cross-linking with MPI. The enzyme treatment slightly increased the thermal transition (denaturation) temperatures of MPI/SPI but greatly enhanced (P <0.05) the elasticity of the mixed protein gels when compared with untreated samples, independent of incubation time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)899-907
Number of pages9
JournalMeat Science
Volume65
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2003

Keywords

  • Gelation
  • Myofibrillar proteins
  • Soy proteins
  • Transglutaminase

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science

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