Traditional Methods for Whey Protein Isolation and Concentration: Effects on Nutritional Properties and Biological Activity

Authors

  • Xóchitl Tovar Jiménez Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca
  • Ainhoa Arana Cuenca Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca
  • Alejandro Téllez Jurado Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca
  • Arturo Abreu Corona Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca
  • Claudia Rosario Muro Urista Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29356/jmcs.v56i4.246

Keywords:

Activity, Whey, Protein Concentration, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial

Abstract

Traditional methods used for concentration of whey proteins have various levels of performance and effects on the nutritional properties and biological activities of the products. In this study, we showed that the greatest protein content was obtained using ultrafiltration and salt treatment methods. The effective concentration was approximately 40-53% (w/w) protein. Using electrophoresis and solubility tests, we also found that these methods offer the fundamental advantage of maintaining certain proteins in their native states. The products maintained key ABTS•+ radical scavenging activity; however, the antimicrobial activity was adversely affected by these separation methods.

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Author Biographies

Xóchitl Tovar Jiménez, Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca

Departamento de Investigación de Ingeniería Química

Ainhoa Arana Cuenca, Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca

Departamento de Investigación de Ingeniería Química

Alejandro Téllez Jurado, Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca

Departamento de Investigación de Ingeniería Química

Arturo Abreu Corona, Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca

Departamento de Investigación de Ingeniería Química

Claudia Rosario Muro Urista, Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca

Departamento de Investigación de Ingeniería Química

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Published

2017-10-12

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