FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (10): 641-644.

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Advance in Formation Mechanism of Cold-set Gel of Whey Protein

 ZHANG  Jiu-Long, MENG  Xiang-Chen, GUI  Shi-Lin   

  1. Key Laboratory of Dairy Science,Ministry of Education,College of Food Science and Technology,Northeast Agricultural University,Harbin 150030,China
  • Online:2008-10-15 Published:2011-12-08

Abstract: The cold-set gel of whey protein has been favored by food processing field with the advantage of high-performance nutritive value,better gel texture,ideal entrapment and more mild processing. The formation mechanisms and correlative influential factors of salt-induced,acid-induced and enzyme-induced cold-set gels of whey protein were reviewed for laying theoretical base for the development and application of whey protein gel product.

Key words: whey protein, cold-set gels, salt, acid, protease