Preparation and Characterization of Grape Seed Oil-Whey Protein Isolate High Internal Phase emulsion
In this study, whey protein isolate (WPI) was used as natural emulsifier and grapeseed oil as oil phase to prepare high internal phase emulsion. The morphology, average particle size, stability, rheological properties and microstructure of emulsion during storage period were investigated under diffe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Liang you shipin ke-ji |
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| Online Access: | http://lyspkj.ijournal.cn/lyspkj/article/abstract/20250411 |
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| Summary: | In this study, whey protein isolate (WPI) was used as natural emulsifier and grapeseed oil as oil phase to prepare high internal phase emulsion. The morphology, average particle size, stability, rheological properties and microstructure of emulsion during storage period were investigated under different WPI concentration gradients and emulsification homogenization rate. The results showed that the emulsion stability of medium high concentration protein solution group and medium high rotational speed treatment group was good during 30 days of storage. The average particle size of emulsion drops decreased significantly with the increase of WPI concentration, and tended to be stable when the concentration≥2.0%. The emulsifying activity index (EAI) and emulsion stability index (ESI) revealed that both parameters increased with higher WPI concentrations. Meanwhile, the average oil droplet size initially decreased followed by an increase with elevated homogenization speed, while EAI and ESI showed an initial upward trend before stabilizing at higher speeds. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSSL) analysis demonstrated that increasing WPI concentrations promoted enhanced protein adsorption at the oil-water interface with more uniform spatial distribution and improved structural integrity. When the concentration exceeded 2.0%, interfacial adsorption approached saturation threshold, accompanied by stabilization of droplet dimensions. The optimal droplet dispersion was achieved at a homogenization speed of 15 000 r/min, whereas aggregation occurred when the speed reached 18 000 r/min. Dynamic rheological analysis demonstrated that both increased WPI concentration and shear rate enhanced the storage modulus (G′) and loss modulus (G″) of the emulsion. These findings collectively indicate that moderate elevation of whey protein isolate concentration and controlled intensification of homogenization energy can synergistically improve emulsion stability and gel network strength. These conclusions provide references for the high-value utilization of functional oils. |
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| ISSN: | 1007-7561 |