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Volume 20, Issue 134 (April 2023)
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In this study, the effect of turmeric extract and omega-3 encapsulated with soy lecithin on the characteristics of hamburger during the 12-day storage period was investigated. The results showed that during storage for 12 days, the highest pH and water holding capacity were related to the control sample. The initial moisture content of hamburgers was about 52%, which decreased significantly after the storage period (p<0.05). The lowest shrinkage was compared to the control sample, and the highest cooking loss was observed on the first day of storage. In all the investigated days, the highest volatile nitrogenous compounds was related to the control sample. Free fatty acids increased significantly during storage (P<0.05). The samples containing the extracts were not significantly different from the control samples in terms of texture characteristics. Encapsulated treatments had lower bacterial counts than free extracts. The control sample significantly received the lowest score in all sensory characteristics. In general, the quality of hamburgers containing fine-coated turmeric extract and omega-3 improved compared to the control sample.
Volume 20, Issue 141 (November 2023)
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Enzymatic hydrolysis is one of the methods used to improve the functional and nutritional properties of food proteins. Considering the effect that hydrolyzed proteins have on the functional and health-giving properties of food, in this research, using Protamax and Bromelain enzymes, the protein obtained from the clover sprout was hydrolyzed and the effect of this process on the antioxidant properties (inhibition DPPH and ABTS free radicals activities) and their functional characteristics (solubility, foaming and emulsification) were investigated. Then the hydrolyzed protein was micro-encapsulated by nanoliposome and its characteristics were analyzed. According to the results, the sum of hydrophobic and aromatic amino acids for Protamax and Bromelain enzymes were 40.41, 37.91, 12.35 and 11.46, respectively. Also, among the enzymes, Protamax enzyme was able to produce hydrolyzable protein with a higher degree of hydrolysis, protein content, antioxidant properties and higher functional properties, and also increasing the hydrolysis time had a positive effect on the aforementioned characteristics. Therefore, the protein hydrolyzed by Protamax enzyme and time 60 minutes was covered by nanoliposome, the results related to the size of the particles carrying peptides equal to 93.64±3.37 nm, zeta potential equal to 42.1±1.38 8-mV and microcoating efficiency was 68.73±2.37%. The results of the present research showed nano protein can be a useful approach for direct application of clover sprout peptides with antioxidant capacity in food products.
Volume 21, Issue 147 (May 2024)
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In this study, the survival of Lactobacillus casei probiotic bacteria added to polylactic acid-nanocellulose nanocomposite film during 16 days of storage in the refrigerator was investigated. For this purpose, three edible films including polylactic acid, polylactic acid + nano cellulose, polylactic acid + nano cellulose+ Lactobacillus casei (9 log CFU/g) were prepared and the physical and mechanical characteristics of the films as well as the survival of Lactobacillus casei bacteria were investigated. The results of the mechanical test showed that the use of probiotic bacteria decreased the tensile strength and elongation at break of the polylactic acid-nanocellulose film (P < 0.05), but the addition of nanocellulose improved the mechanical properties of the polylactic acid film. The results of physical tests including humidity, solubility, water vapor permeability showed that the addition of probiotic bacteria and nanocellulose improved the physical properties of the film, but the opacity of the films increased (P<0.05). According to the results of the present study, with the increase in storage time, the survival of probiotic bacteria in the nanofilm decreased, and at the end of the storage period, its values were equal to 6.12 log CFU/g, but it was within the permissible range (6 log CFU/g).Therefore, the composition of Lactobacillus casei probiotic strain in the edible film can be its suitable carrier at refrigerator temperature
Volume 21, Issue 157 (March 2025)
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This research aimed to investigate the physical, mechanical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of a smart nanocomposite film based on chitosan/ aloe vera containing hydrolyzed tomato seed protein. For this purpose, the hydrolyzed tomato seed protein was first prepared using the Alcalase enzyme under different time conditions (30, 60, 90, 120 minutes). Then, 5 edible films including nano-chitosan, nano-chitosan and aloe vera gel with different concentrations of hydrolyzed protein (0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5%) were prepared, and the film properties were evaluated. Based on the results of the hydrolyzed protein, the hydrolyzed protein had a high protein content and degree of hydrolysis. This protein also had a high content of hydrophobic amino acids (31.78%) and aromatic amino acids (11.74%). The mechanical test results of the films showed that increasing the protein concentration led to a decrease in tensile strength and an increase in elongation at break of the polylactic acid films. According to the physical test results, increasing the protein concentration did not have a significant effect on moisture and solubility, but increased water vapor permeability and turbidity (p<0.05). the hydrolyzed tomato seed protein had high DPPH radical scavenging activities and increasing the concentration had a positive effect on these parameters (p<0.05). These films also had high antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria, with higher antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus than Escherichia coli. The nanocomposite film containing 1.5% hydrolyzed protein had the highest antioxidant and antimicrobial activity (p<0.05). This study showed that hydrolyzed protein can improve the physical and mechanical properties of chitosan/aloe vera based films. Specifically, films containing 1.5% hydrolyzed protein had better properties such as higher antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity.
