Biochemical properties and antioxidant activity of myofibrillar protein hydrolysates obtained from patin (Pangasius sutchi)

Antioxidant activities of myofibrillar protein hydrolysates (MPH) prepared from patin (Pangasius sutchi) using papain and Alcalase^® 2.4 L with different degrees of hydrolysis (DH) were investigated. With a DH of 65.83%, the hydrolysate prepared with papain exhibited the maximum of 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical‐scavenging activity (71.14%) with a reducing power of 0.310. At a concentration of 1 mg mL^?1, the papain‐MPH exhibited a Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) of 70.50 ± 1.22 μmol g^?1 protein. With a DH of 83.6%, the Alcalase‐MPH had the highest metal‐chelating activity. Low molecular weight peptides showed higher antioxidant activities than high molecular weight peptides. Both papain‐MPH and Alcalase‐MPH contained high amounts of the essential amino acids (48.71% and 48.10%, respectively) with glutamic acid, aspartic acid and lysine as the dominant amino acids. These results suggest that the protein hydrolysates derived from patin may be used as an antioxidative ingredient in both functional food and nutraceutical applications.     

Gelatin hydrolysates from sliver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) improve the antioxidant and cryoprotective properties of unwashed frozen fish mince

In this study, gelatin extracted from silver carp skin was hydrolysed by different enzymes (alcalase, papain and flavourzyme), aiming to improve the storage stability of unwashed fish mince during freeze-thaw cycles. Flavourzyme hydrolysates exhibited the highest DPPH• scavenging activity (1.2-fold of alcalase, 1.6-fold of papain) and reducing ability (1.2-fold of alcalase, 2.3-fold of papain), while the alcalase hydrolysates demonstrated the highest Fe²⁺ chelating ability. Moreover, fish mince treated with the mixture of flavourzyme hydrolysates and sucrose exhibited higher sulfhydryl and salt-soluble protein contents, greater Ca²⁺-ATPase activity and better water holding capacity. Hence, the gelatin hydrolysates of flavourzyme from silver carp skin are promising candidates as natural and high-performance antioxidant and cryoprotectants in fish mince processing.     

Antioxidant properties and protein compositions of porcine haemoglobin hydrolysates

Porcine haemoglobin hydrolysates were prepared through hydrolysis by Alcalase followed by Flavourzyme, and their protein compositions were analyzed using Sephadex G-50 gel filtration chromatography. The antioxidant activities, including reducing power, ferrous ion chelating ability, and DPPH radical scavenging activity, of the hydrolysates were evaluated. The results showed that the hydrolysates of haemoglobin exhibited low reducing powers, but high ferrous ion chelating abilities and DPPH radical scavenging activities. The hydrolysate, obtained through hydrolysis by 2% Alcalase for 4 h and followed by 1% Flavourzyme for 6 h, had the highest ferrous ion chelating ability of 63.54% at a concentration of 5.0 mg/mL. The hydrolysate, obtained through hydrolysis by 2% Alcalase for 4 hrs, had the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity of 41.94% at a concentration of 5.0 mg/mL. According to the results of protein composition analysis, we divided the hydrolysates into three groups, including high molecular weight (MW) group (Group I), medium MW group (Group II), and low MW group (Group III). The reducing power and ferrous ion chelating ability of the hydrolysates were significantly and positively correlated to the relative amount of Group I, and negatively correlated to the relative amount of Group III. This study revealed that the antioxidant activities of porcine haemoglobin hydrolysates were dependent on their protein compositions. The high MW protein fraction (Group I) was responsible for the high reducing power and ferrous ion chelating ability of the hydrolysate.     

Characteristic and antioxidant activity of retorted gelatin hydrolysates from cobia (Rachycentron canadum) skin

Alkali-pretreated cobia (Rachycentron canadum) skin was extracted in a retort (121 °C) for 30 min to obtain a retorted skin gelatin hydrolysate (RSGH). The molecular mass distributions and antioxidant activities of cobia RSGH and enzyme-treated RSGHs (ET-RSGHs) derived from bromelain, papain, pancreatin, and trypsin digestion were then characterized. The molecular mass distribution of the RSGH ranged mainly between 20,000 and 700 Da and those of ET-RSGHs ranged between 6500 and 700 Da. The DPPH (α,α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging effects (%) of 10 mg/ml of RSGH and 10 mg/ml of the four ET-RSGHs were 55% and 51–61%, respectively. The lipid peroxidation inhibition (%) of RSGH and ET-RSGHs (10 mg/ml) were 58% and 60–71% on the fifth day in a linoleic acid model system, respectively. The 3Kd-ET-RSGHs, obtained by using a series of centrifugal ultrafiltration filters (molecular weight cut-offs of 10, 5, and 3 kDa done sequentially with decreasing pore size), exhibited dramatically improved antioxidant activity, with most of the molecular mass ranging below 700 Da. Compared to 10 mg/ml of the RSGH, 10 mg/ml of 3Kd-ET-RSGHs exhibited 45–65% more scavenging of DPPH radical and 24–38% more inhibition of lipid peroxidation. The peptides with molecular masses below 700 Da in the ET-RSGHs or 3Kd-ET-RSGHs significantly affect the antioxidant properties. These peptides are composed of a small number of amino acids or free amino acids and have the potential to be added as antioxidants in foods.     

草鱼鱼皮不同分子量肽段体外抗氧化性能的研究

采用碱性蛋白酶对草鱼皮进行水解,并将水解产物通过截留分子量为10、5和3 k Da的超滤膜,得到>10、5¹0、3⁵和<3 k Da四种不同分子量肽段组分。主要研究了粗蛋白水解产物经截留后不同分子量肽段的体外抗氧化活性及其功能,结果表明相同浓度下3⁵和<3 k Da肽段组分在清除1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（DPPH）和2,2’-联氮-二（3-乙基-苯并噻唑-6-磺酸）二铵盐（ABTS）自由基方面比蛋白水解产物或其它肽段组分的效果显著（p<0.05）,而>10 k Da肽段组分与Fe2+螯合能力最强。然而,与还原型的L-谷胱甘肽相比,>10、5¹0、3⁵ k Da肽段组分具有较弱的清除超氧阴离子自由基能力,肽的氨基酸序列在其抗氧化活性中起到关键作用。结果表明,<3 k Da肽段组分可作为功能性天然抗氧化剂添加到保健食品中。      

鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白的酶解及其对功能性质的影响

为了改善鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白(BCMP)的功能性质以扩大其在食品工业中的应用,以鳙鱼为原料制备了鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白,并利用碱性蛋白酶Alcalase2.4L对其进行水解,得到了3种不同水解度(DH4.5%、DH9.0%、DH13.5%)的酶解物。研究了BCMP及其酶解物的功能性质,包括溶解性、持水性、持油性、乳化性、起泡性。结果表明,与原鳙鱼鱼肉蛋白相比,酶解物的功能性质除持油性以外均有不同程度的提高。此外,DH4.5%的酶解物乳化性和起泡性最高,过度水解(DH9.0%、DH13.5%)反而造成乳化性和起泡性下降。     

Influence of degree of hydrolysis on functional properties,antioxidant activity and ACE inhibitory activity of peanut protein hydrolysate

Functional properties, antioxidant and Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activities of peanut protein isolate (PPI) and peanut protein hydrolysate (PPH) prepared using Alcalase, at different (10%, 20%, 30% and 40%) degrees of hydrolysis, (DH) were investigated. Hydrolysis (at DH > 10%) significantly (p < 0.05) improved the solubility (>80%) of PPI, especially in the pH range of 4–6. However, PPI showed better emulsifying and foaming properties than PPH (p < 0.05). As DH increased, ferrous ion chelating activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity and ACE inhibitory activity of PPH increased, while reducing power decreased (p < 0.05). Bleaching of beta-carotene by linoleic acid was suppressed better by PPI and PPH at 10% DH than of PPH at higher DH. Thus, the results reveal that DH affects functional properties, antioxidant and ACE inhibitory activities of peanut protein.     

Antioxidant and biochemical properties of protein hydrolysates prepared from Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

The antioxidant and biochemical properties of enzymatically hydrolyzed silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) protein were studied. The molecular weight of the main peaks of the hydrolysates by both Alcalase and Flavourzyme was lower than 5000 Da. The hydrolysates treated by Alcalase for ?1.5 h (hydrolysis time) showed that the relative proportion of <1000 Da fraction was more than 60%. For the biochemical properties, hydrolysis by both enzymes increased protein solubility to above 75% over a wide pH range; and when the hydrolysis time was prolonged (>3 h), the colour of the hydrolysates turned yellowish. The protein hydrolysates exhibited significant hydroxyl radical-scavenging activity and inhibited linoleic acid peroxidation. For Alcalase treatment, the hydroxyl radical-scavenging activity and the inhibition of linoleic acid peroxidation of hydrolysates appeared to reach a maximum level for 1.5, 2.0 h of hydrolysis, respectively; and their antioxidant activity was close to that of α-tocopherol in a linoleic acid emulsion system, and carnosine in the 2-deoxyribose oxidation system. The hydrolysate with lower molecular weight distribution possessed stronger Fe²⁺ chelation ability at a sample concentration of 5.0 mg/mL. The results suggested that the antioxidant activity of silver carp protein hydrolysates were related to its degree of hydrolysis (DH), hydrolysis time and molecular weight.     

云南主产区夏黑果皮营养成分及抗氧化活性研究

以云南4个葡萄主产区的夏黑果皮为原料,对其营养成分及抗氧化活性进行了分析。以DPPH、ABTS+自由基清除能力和还原能力评价了四个地区果皮多酚提取物的抗氧化活性。结果发现:同一品种的四个样品,因其生长环境不同,营养成分及组成存在明显差异。葡萄皮中脂质的不饱和脂肪酸含量较高,单糖含量为葡萄糖>阿拉伯糖、半乳糖醛酸、半乳糖。葡萄皮中的原花青素、多酚含量存在显著性差异,酚酸组成中芦丁和儿茶素含量较高。果皮多酚提取物表现较好的抗氧化活性,其在三种抗氧化体系中的IC50值分别在13.34¹4.86μg/m L、9.15¹0.64μg/m L和32.63³4.24μg/m L之间。      

Evaluation of antioxidant activity of muscle and skin protein hydrolysates from giant kingfish,Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775)

To assess the antioxidant properties of fish protein hydrolysate from giant kingfish Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775), muscle and skin were obtained using various proteases (papain, pepsin, trypsin and α‐chymotrypsin), respectively. Antioxidant activities of the resulting hydrolysates were evaluated using 2, 2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity, reducing power and metal chelating activity. Among the hydrolysates, peptic of muscle (37 ± 1.0; 0.290 ± 0.012; 63.30 ± 0.57) and tryptic of skin (36.2 ± 1.0; 0.190 ± 0.110; 63 ± 0.57) hydrolysates, which had the highest free radical scavenging activity, was subjected to purification using Sephadex G‐25. The fractionated hydrolysates were superior to the original hydrolysates in the antioxidative activity tested. The active fractions (MF2 and SF2) effectively inhibited lipid peroxidation in linoleic acid emulsion system, and the activity was compared with α‐tocopherol. The amino acid profile of MF2 and SF2 showed a high level of essential amino acids, and the most abundant amino acids were in the order His (12.01% and 7.08%), Phe (7.05% and 6.18%) and Lys (6.76% and 4.74%). Conclusively, C. ignobilis muscle and skin hydrolysates could be a promising rich source of natural antioxidants.     

Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of protein hydrolysates prepared from echinoderm byproducts

Protein hydrolysates were prepared from echinoderm byproducts, including viscera (SCV) of Atlantic sea cucumber ( Cucumaria frondosa ) and digestive tract (UDT) and non-commercial grade gonads (UGN) of green sea urchin ( Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis ). Enzymatic hydrolysis was performed on defatted materials using Alcalase^® 2.4L (0.75% w/w) and reaction was carried out overnight (∼16 h, 55 °C, pH 8.0). Freeze-dried hydrolysates were analysed for their nutritional composition, nitrogen solubility index and antioxidant activity. Degree of hydrolysis was low, with values of 5.6%, 4.6% and 7.0% for SCV, UDT and UGN, respectively. Hydrolysates showed high protein content (∼55%), high proportion of essential amino acids (∼35% of total amino acids) and good solubility (nitrogen solubility index ≈ 68%). They contained variable concentrations of major and trace elements with a predominance of Na and K. Hydrolysates showed apparent antioxidant activities in both ORAC assay (267–421 μmol TE g⁻¹) and inhibition of lipid oxidation test (54–57%). Antioxidant activities were thought to be associated with the presence of antioxidant peptides in hydrolysates. Our results showed that hydrolysates from Atlantic sea cucumber and green sea urchin byproducts might serve as alternative sources of dietary proteins, with good nutritional composition, high solubility and interesting protection against oxidative stress.     

Effect of ultrasonic pretreatment on the antioxidant properties of porcine liver protein hydrolysates

In this study, the effect of ultrasonic pretreatment on the antioxidant activity of porcine liver protein hydrolysates (PLPHs) was investigated. The results showed that the degree of hydrolysis (DH) and peptide contents of the PLPHs increased as the time of ultrasonication increased. The hydrolysate pretreated with ultrasonication for 60 s exhibited the highest DH and peptide contents. The hydrolysate pretreated with ultrasonication for 45 s exhibited the highest ferrous ion chelating ability and reducing power. The hydrolysate pretreated with ultrasonication for 30 s exhibited the highest 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and the higher inhibitory activity in the linoleic acid autoxidation system. The molecular weight of peptides in the hydrolysates was less than 6.2 kDa. The results clearly demonstrated that ultrasonic pretreatment enhances the antioxidant activities of the PLPHs in a short period of time (15–30 s).     

Improving antioxidant activities of whey protein hydrolysates obtained by thermal preheat treatment of pepsin,trypsin, alcalase and flavourzyme

Antioxidant activity of whey protein concentrate (WPC) hydrolysates was evaluated. Hydrolysates were obtained by pepsin, trypsin, alcalase and flavourzyme enzymatic reaction and preheat treatment of 95 °C for 5 or 10 min. The degree of hydrolysis (DH) was determined by 2,4,6‐trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid method, and antioxidant properties were determined by three spectrophotometric methods: ferricyanide method, ferric reducing/antioxidant power assay and diphenyl‐picryl hydrazinyl radical‐scavenging activity. For all the enzymes, briefly preheat treatment (95 °C/5 min) increased DH of WPC. Alcalase hydrolysates showed the highest antioxidant activity by three methods. The changes in antioxidant activity was coincidental with the changes in DH (R² = 0.988). Hydrolysates analysed by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and high performance liquid chromatography indicated that the α‐La was hydrolysed completely by pepsin, trypsin and alcalase and was resistant to flavourzyme to some extent; β‐lactoglobulin was only completely hydrolysed by trypsin and alcalase. Results indicated that antioxidant activity of hydrolysates was greatly related to the exposure of amino acid residues.     

水解蛋白来源的抗氧化肽研究进展

采用水解技术制备抗氧化肽可大大拓宽其来源。本文介绍了影响水解技术制备抗氧化肽的因素，综述了国内外在这一领域的研究进展，并展望了此种方法制备抗氧化肽产业化的可能性。     

Fish protein hydrolysates: production, biochemical, and functional properties

Considerable amounts of fish processing byproducts are discarded each year. By developing enzyme technologies for protein recovery and modification, production of a broad spectrum of food ingredients and industrial products may be possible. Hydrolyzed vegetable and milk proteins are widely used food ingredients. There are few hydrolyzed fish protein foods with the exception of East Asian condiments and sauces. This review describes various manufacturing techniques for fish protein hydrolysates using acid, base, endogenous enzymes, and added bacterial or digestive proteases. The chemical and biochemical characteristics of hydrolyzed fish proteins are discussed. In addition, functional properties of fish protein hydrolysates are described, including solubility, water-holding capacity, emulsification, and foam-forming ability. Possible applications of fish protein hydrolysates in food systems are provided, and comparison with other food protein hydrolysates where pertinent.     

贻贝酶解物体外抗氧化试验研究

为了鉴定世界食品产品中受到很高评价的海洋生物的抗氧化性,研究了贻贝的抗氧化性。通过测定酶解物的抗氧化性,从胰蛋白酶、木瓜蛋白酶和胃蛋白酶3种酶中,筛选出木瓜蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶作为酶解贻贝制备具有较高抗氧化性酶解物的理想水解酶,用正交试验L9(34)对2种酶的水解条件进行了优化。结果表明,木瓜蛋白酶在温度60℃、酶解时间15min、pH7.5、酶质量分数1.00%的水解条件下,酶解物的抗氧化性最好;胰蛋白酶在温度50℃、酶解时间60min、pH8.5、酶质量分数0.75%的水解条件下,酶解物的抗氧化效果最佳。     

Antioxidant activities and functional properties of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) protein hydrolysates

BACKGROUND: Grass carp, with an annual production exceeding 4 × 10⁶ t in China in 2009, has not been developed into a high‐value product. In this study the antioxidant activities and functional properties of grass carp protein hydrolysates prepared with Alcalase 2.4L (HA) and papain (HP) were investigated. The hydrolysate with strongest radical‐scavenging activity and reducing power was assessed further for changes in its antioxidant activity during simulated gastrointestinal digestion. RESULTS: As the degree of hydrolysis (DH) increased, the metal‐chelating activity of both HA and HP increased while their reducing power and 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH^?)‐scavenging activity decreased (P < 0.05). At the same DH, HP possessed higher DPPH^?‐scavenging activity and reducing power than HA (P < 0.05). The metal‐chelating activity of HP with 10% DH was significantly increased after in vitro gastrointestinal metabolism (P < 0.05). Regarding their functional properties, all hydrolysates were more than 81% soluble over a wide range of pH (3–8). At the same DH, HP showed higher emulsion activity index but lower solubility and foaming capacity than HA. CONCLUSION: Grass carp protein hydrolysates showed high solubility over a wide pH range and could be used as natural antioxidants in food systems. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

水解度对麦胚清蛋白酶解物功能特性和抗氧化力影响

利用碱性蛋白酶限制性酶解麦胚清蛋白,研究不同水解度(degree of hydrolysis,DH)酶解物的溶解性、乳化性等功能特性,及对DPPH自由基和羟自由基清除等抗氧化能力。实验结果表明,水解后清蛋白酶解物的溶解性得到改善,DH越高溶解性越好。DH为8.34%时,等电点处的溶解度从未水解时的49.52%提高到74.09%。而乳化性和乳化稳定性随DH的增加而降低。当DH低于7.54%时,酶解物对DPPH自由基和对羟自由基的清除率随DH的提高而增强。浓度为100 mg/mL,DH为7.54%时的酶解物对DPPH自由基清除率达到59.68%。浓度为5 mg/mL时,DH为7.54%时的酶解物对羟自由基清除率达50.23%。      

Purification and characterisation of a new antioxidant peptide from chickpea (Cicer arietium L.) protein hydrolysates

An antioxidant peptide was purified using consecutive chromatographic methods from chickpea protein hydrolysates (CPH). This peptide was designated as Fra.7. It had a molecular weight of 717.37 Da, and its amino acid sequence was identified as Asn-Arg-Tyr-His-Glu by an ABI 4700 proteomics analyser. This antioxidant peptide was identified for the first time from food-derived protein hydrolysates. The molar ratio of the five amino acids in the sequence was 1:1:1:1:1. This antioxidant peptide efficiently quenched the free radical sources 1,1-diphenyl-2-pycryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl, and superoxide free radicals. The Cu²⁺ and Fe²⁺ chelating activities were 76.92% and 63.08% at the peptide concentration of 50 μg mL⁻¹, respectively. Furthermore, the inhibition of the Fra.7 on lipid peroxidation was greater than that of α-tocopherol. The inhibition ratio of the linoleic acid autooxidation was 88.81% at the eighth day of analysis.