Use of γ-irradiation to produce films from whey, casein and soya proteins: structure and functionals characteristics
γ-irradiation and thermal treatments have been used to produce sterilized cross-linked films. Formulations containing variable concentrations of calcium caseinate and whey proteins (whey protein isolate (WPI) and commercial whey protein concentrate) or mixture of soya protein isolate (SPI) with WPI...
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Published in: | Radiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) Vol. 63; no. 3; pp. 827 - 832 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
01-03-2002
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Summary: | γ-irradiation and thermal treatments have been used to produce sterilized cross-linked films. Formulations containing variable concentrations of calcium caseinate and whey proteins (whey protein isolate (WPI) and commercial whey protein concentrate) or mixture of soya protein isolate (SPI) with WPI was investigated on the physico-chemical properties of these films. Results showed that the mechanical properties of cross-linked films improved significantly the puncture strength for all types of films. Size-exclusion chromatography showed for no cross-linked proteins, a molecular mass of around 40
kDa. The soluble fractions of the cross-linked proteins molecular distributions were between 600 and 3800
kDa.
γ-irradiation seems to modify to a certain extent the conformation of proteins which will adopt structures more ordered and more stable, as suggested by X-ray diffraction analysis. Microstructure observations showed that the mechanical characteristics of these films are closely related to their microscopic structure. Water vapor permeability of films based on SPI was also significantly decreased when irradiated. Microbial resistance was also evaluated for cross-linked films. Results showed that the level of biodegradation of cross-linked films was 36% after 60
d of fermentation in the presence of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa. |
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ISSN: | 0969-806X 1879-0895 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0969-806X(01)00574-6 |