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Mechanism of Stabilization of Acidic Soy Protein System by High Methoxyl Pectin

LI Xinxin1, LIU Zhisheng2, WU Juan2, LI Baoguo1,*, XIE Manman1   

  1. 1. School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China;
    2. Wilmar Global Research and Development Center, Shanghai 200137, China
  • Online:2015-04-15 Published:2015-05-05

Abstract:

The interactions of soy protein isolate with high methoxyl pectin (HMP) at various concentrations were studied
over a pH range of 7.0–3.0 to understand the stabilization mechanism of acidic soymilk system. The particle diameter,
ζ-potential and microstructure of the system during the acidification of soy protein in the presence of HMP demonstrated
that the electrostatical adsorption of HMP could take place below pH 6.0 and prevent the formation of aggregates. The acidic soy
protein system had flocculation and instability at 0.2 g/100 mL or less pectin concentration. It was stable within a certain pH range
at 0.4 g/100 mL or more pectin concentration. More pectin could result in better stability. The stability of the colloid particles at
acidic condition depended on both the electrostatical interaction of the protein with pectin and HMP concentration.

Key words: soy protein, pectin, pH, particle size, ζ-potential

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