FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (8): 91-96.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6300-201008020

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Preparation of Lactoferrin – Chromium Complex

WU Yang,HU Zhi-he*   

  1. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin
    300134, China
  • Received:2009-07-08 Revised:2009-11-19 Online:2010-04-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: HU Zhi-he* E-mail:hzihe@tjcu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Lactoferrin–chromium complexes were prepared by complexation of lactoferrin with chromium trichloride. The optimal complexation conditions between either ferric lactoferrin or apo-lactoferrin and Cr3+ were studied. The complexes formed were structurally characterized by infrared spectroscopy and analyzed for the contents of Fe3+ and Cr3+ by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. Results showed that a maximum chromium saturation point of more than 90% was achieved through the complexation reaction between ferric lactoferrin and Cr3+ for more than 2 h at 50-60 ℃ and pH 6.5-7.5 and the complexation reaction between apo-lactoferrin and Cr3+ for more than 2 h at 50-65 ℃ and pH 6.0-7.5 gave a maximum chromium saturation point of close to 100%. Therefore, apo-lactoferrin is more suitable for preparation of lactoferrin-chromium complex.

Key words: lactoferrin, chromium trichloride, lactoferrin-chromium complex, preparation

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