Effects of composition and processing variables on the oxidative stability of protein-based and oil-in-water food emulsions

Kiokias, S., Gordon, M. H. and Oreopoulou, V. (2017) Effects of composition and processing variables on the oxidative stability of protein-based and oil-in-water food emulsions. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 57 (3). pp. 549-558. ISSN 1549-7852 doi: 10.1080/10408398.2014.893503

Abstract/Summary

Because many common foods are emulsions (mayonnaise, coffee creamers, salad dressing, etc.), a better understanding of lipid oxidation mechanisms in these systems is crucial for the formulation, production, and storage of the relevant consumer products. A research body has focused on the microstructural and oxidative stability of protein-stabilized oil-in-water emulsions that are structurally similar to innovative products that have been recently developed by the food industry (e.g., non-dairy creams, vegetable fat spreads, etc.) This review presents recent findings about the factors that determine the development of lipid oxidation in emulsions where proteins constitute the stabilizing interface. Emphasis is given to “endogenous” factors, such as those of compositional (e.g., protein/lipid phases, pH, presence of transition metals) or processing (e.g., temperature, droplet size) nature. Improved knowledge of the conditions that favor the oxidative protection of protein in emulsions can lead to their optimized use as food ingredients and thereby improve the organoleptic and nutritional value of the related products.

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Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Human Nutrition Research Group
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
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