Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride

This study aimed to investigate the impact of gellan gum (GG) and sodium chloride (NaCl) on the physicochemical and functional attributes of pea protein isolate (PPI) within colloidal and gel systems. Results showed that GG reduced the solubility of PPI and induced the exposure of hydrophobic groups...

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Main Authors: Xin Qi, Yulin Li, Jinzhou Xiao, Qiuting Zhang, Zhibing Huang, Jianhua Xie
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Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
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Yulin Li
Jinzhou Xiao
Qiuting Zhang
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Jianhua Xie
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Jianhua Xie
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description This study aimed to investigate the impact of gellan gum (GG) and sodium chloride (NaCl) on the physicochemical and functional attributes of pea protein isolate (PPI) within colloidal and gel systems. Results showed that GG reduced the solubility of PPI and induced the exposure of hydrophobic groups, resulting in 36.07 % decrease in foam capacity and 25.08 % increase in emulsifying activity. The addition of GG and low concentrations of NaCl (≤0.1 M) simultaneously enhanced protein solubility, foaming, and emulsifying properties. Furthermore, this also effectively improved the dynamic moduli, gel strength, and thermal stability of PPI-based gels, while GG combined with high NaCl concentrations (≥0.3 M) weakened the gel properties. These findings demonstrated that the synergistic effect of GG and NaCl was highly dependent on NaCl concentration. The combination of GG with low concentrations of NaCl could effectively enhance the functional properties of PPI, whereas higher concentrations exhibited adverse effects.
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spelling doaj-art-b6bdcecca83b4712a20e16f399af77082025-08-20T04:00:45ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-08-013010289810.1016/j.fochx.2025.102898Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chlorideXin Qi0Yulin Li1Jinzhou Xiao2Qiuting Zhang3Zhibing Huang4Jianhua Xie5State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; International Institute of Food Innovation Co., Ltd., Nanchang University, Luozhu Road, Xiaolan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nanchang 330200, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Corresponding authors at: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China.State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; International Institute of Food Innovation Co., Ltd., Nanchang University, Luozhu Road, Xiaolan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nanchang 330200, China; Corresponding authors at: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China.This study aimed to investigate the impact of gellan gum (GG) and sodium chloride (NaCl) on the physicochemical and functional attributes of pea protein isolate (PPI) within colloidal and gel systems. Results showed that GG reduced the solubility of PPI and induced the exposure of hydrophobic groups, resulting in 36.07 % decrease in foam capacity and 25.08 % increase in emulsifying activity. The addition of GG and low concentrations of NaCl (≤0.1 M) simultaneously enhanced protein solubility, foaming, and emulsifying properties. Furthermore, this also effectively improved the dynamic moduli, gel strength, and thermal stability of PPI-based gels, while GG combined with high NaCl concentrations (≥0.3 M) weakened the gel properties. These findings demonstrated that the synergistic effect of GG and NaCl was highly dependent on NaCl concentration. The combination of GG with low concentrations of NaCl could effectively enhance the functional properties of PPI, whereas higher concentrations exhibited adverse effects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259015752500745XPea protein isolateFunctional propertiesMolecular mechanismColloidal systemGel system
spellingShingle Xin Qi
Yulin Li
Jinzhou Xiao
Qiuting Zhang
Zhibing Huang
Jianhua Xie
Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride
Food Chemistry: X
Pea protein isolate
Functional properties
Molecular mechanism
Colloidal system
Gel system
title Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride
title_full Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride
title_fullStr Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride
title_full_unstemmed Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride
title_short Modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate: The impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride
title_sort modulating the functional properties of pea protein isolate the impact of gellan gum and sodium chloride
topic Pea protein isolate
Functional properties
Molecular mechanism
Colloidal system
Gel system
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259015752500745X
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