Oat protein in vitro digestion is not influenced by pectin in dispersion or gel systems

The in-vitro digestion of oat protein isolate (OPI) was studied in the presence of increasing concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 % w/w) of low methoxy pectin (LMP). The in-vitro digestion of OPI was further studied upon incorporation within a calcium LMP network. The OPI and pectin, as well as the calciu...

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Autores: Marinea, Marina, López Sánchez, Patricia, Ortiz, Diana, Larsson, Karin, Ström, Anna
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repositorio:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/46318
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46318
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Amino acids
Calcium pectin gelation
Degree of proteolysis
Hydrogels
INFOGEST
Low methoxy pectin
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Sumario:The in-vitro digestion of oat protein isolate (OPI) was studied in the presence of increasing concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 % w/w) of low methoxy pectin (LMP). The in-vitro digestion of OPI was further studied upon incorporation within a calcium LMP network. The OPI and pectin, as well as the calcium - pectin and OPI gels were characterized using rheology, mechanical properties and microstructure. The in vitro digestion of the OPI was performed using the static INFOGEST protocol, and the digestion was analysed based on degree of protein hydrolysis and amino acid composition. Both the rheology and mechanical properties, as well as results obtained upon digestion indicate no or little interaction between pectin and OPI at neutral pH values. The OPI - pectin dispersions show higher than expected viscosities, suggesting phase separated system. The addition of OPI in calcium pectin network has small impact on small deformation but diminish the mechanical strength, as compared to calcium pectin gels. The presence of pectin, as dispersion or gel, does not alter the protein hydrolysis nor the amino acid composition of the supernatant obtained after gastric and intestinal digestion phase; thereby providing opportunities for oat protein - dietary fibre formulations that preserve protein digestion integrity while offering potential prebiotic effects.