Investigation of the astringency-masking effect of ι-carrageenan on natural polyphenols and its differential mechanism at various concentrations

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Názov: Investigation of the astringency-masking effect of ι-carrageenan on natural polyphenols and its differential mechanism at various concentrations
Autori: Qiang Yu, Yifan Zhang, Jun Liu, Xue Han, Mengqi Li, Junzhi Lin, Taigang Mo, Li Han, Haozhou Huang, Dingkun Zhang
Zdroj: Food Chemistry: X, Vol 28, Iss , Pp 102534- (2025)
Informácie o vydavateľovi: Elsevier, 2025.
Rok vydania: 2025
Zbierka: LCC:Nutrition. Foods and food supply
LCC:Food processing and manufacture
Predmety: Carrageenan, Epigallocatechin gallate, Astringency, Molecular mechanism, β casein, Polyphenols, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641, Food processing and manufacture, TP368-456
Popis: The astringency of natural polyphenols affects consumers' acceptance for food, and it is urgent to find safe and effective astringency-masking substances. This study introduced ι-carrageenan (CA) as a novel astringency-masking agent and investigated its interaction mechanism using epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and β-casein (βCN) as model compounds. Sensory evaluation demonstrated that 0.3 % CA achieved a 56–80 % reduction in astringency intensity scores for four polyphenols, with masking efficacy exhibiting concentration-dependent enhancement. Through integrated analytical approaches including techniques such as multispectral analysis and isothermal titration calorimetry, we revealed concentration-dependent interference patterns in EGCG-βCN interactions. Three distinct mechanisms were elucidated: (1) Competitive binding with βCN to inhibit EGCG-induced protein precipitation; (2) Facilitation of βCN aggregation into higher molecular weight coacervates; (3) Formation of ternary EGCG-CA-βCN complexes. These findings highlight the potential of CA in the development of low astringency functional foods, providing the food industry with a new strategy for masking astringency.
Druh dokumentu: article
Popis súboru: electronic resource
Jazyk: English
ISSN: 2590-1575
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525003815; https://doaj.org/toc/2590-1575
DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102534
Prístupová URL adresa: https://doaj.org/article/169ca86474d746a0b32606e7cd6f844a
Prístupové číslo: edsdoj.169ca86474d746a0b32606e7cd6f844a
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Abstrakt:The astringency of natural polyphenols affects consumers' acceptance for food, and it is urgent to find safe and effective astringency-masking substances. This study introduced ι-carrageenan (CA) as a novel astringency-masking agent and investigated its interaction mechanism using epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and β-casein (βCN) as model compounds. Sensory evaluation demonstrated that 0.3 % CA achieved a 56–80 % reduction in astringency intensity scores for four polyphenols, with masking efficacy exhibiting concentration-dependent enhancement. Through integrated analytical approaches including techniques such as multispectral analysis and isothermal titration calorimetry, we revealed concentration-dependent interference patterns in EGCG-βCN interactions. Three distinct mechanisms were elucidated: (1) Competitive binding with βCN to inhibit EGCG-induced protein precipitation; (2) Facilitation of βCN aggregation into higher molecular weight coacervates; (3) Formation of ternary EGCG-CA-βCN complexes. These findings highlight the potential of CA in the development of low astringency functional foods, providing the food industry with a new strategy for masking astringency.
ISSN:25901575
DOI:10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102534