The photochemistry of chlorine dioxide (OClO) in water and acetonitrile is investigated using time-resolved
resonance Raman spectroscopy. Stokes and anti-Stokes spectra are measured as a function of time following
photoexcitation using degenerate pump and probe wavelengths of 390 nm. For aqueous OClO, the time-dependent Stokes intensities are found to be consistent with the re-formation of ground-state OClO by
subpicosecond geminate recombination of the primary ClO and O photofragments. This represents the first
unequivocal demonstration of primary-photoproduct geminate recombination in the condensed-phase
photochemistry of OClO. Anti-Stokes intensity corresponding to the OClO symmetric stretch is observed
demonstrating that, following geminate recombination, excess vibrational energy is deposited along this
coordinate. Analysis of the anti-Stokes decay kinetics demonstrates that, in water, intermolecular vibrational
relaxation occurs with a time constant of ∼9 ps. For OClO dissolved in acetonitrile, the Stokes scattering
intensities are consistent with a significant reduction in the geminate-recombination quantum yield relative to
water. Comparison of the OClO anti-Stokes decay kinetics in acetonitrile and water demonstrates that the
rate of intermolecular vibrational relaxation is ∼4 times smaller in acetonitrile. Finally, in both solvents the
appearance of symmetric-stretch anti-Stokes intensity is significantly delayed relative to geminate recombination.
This delay is consistent with the initial deposition of excess vibrational energy along the asymmetric-stretch
coordinate followed by intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution. The time scale for this redistribution
is ∼5 ps in water and ∼20 ps in acetonitrile suggesting that intramolecular vibrational energy reorganization
is solvent dependent.
Structural changes and dynamic rheological properties of sarcoplasmic proteins from striped catfish ( Pangasius hypophthalmus ) treated by various pH-shift processes were investigated. Isoelectric precipitation of acid-extracted sarcoplasmic proteins led to the lowest solubility in water. Sarcoplasmic proteins were unfolded after extremely acidic and alkaline extraction, exposing tryptophan and aliphatic residues. The alpha-helical structure was converted to beta-sheet following acidic extraction, whereas alkaline treatment did not disturb the alpha-helical structure of sarcoplasmic proteins. Disulfide formation, hydrogen bonding via tyrosine residues, and hydrophobic interactions occurred under extreme pH extraction. Acidic extraction induced denaturation and aggregation of sarcoplasmic proteins to a greater extent than did alkaline treatment. Hydrophobic interactions via aliphatic and aromatic residues were formed during isoelectric precipitation. Sarcoplasmic proteins were partially refolded after isoelectric precipitation followed by neutralization. Sarcoplasmic proteins prepared from an alkaline pH-shift process readily aggregated to form a gel at 45.10 degrees C, whereas higher thermal denaturation temperatures (>80 degrees C) and gel points ( approximately 78 degrees C) were observed in acid-treated sarcoplasmic proteins. The pH condition used for extraction, precipitation, and neutralization greatly affected structural changes of sarcoplasmic proteins, leading to different thermal and dynamic rheological properties.
Chopping conditions to determine gel quality and manufacture surimi seafood are varied by all manufacturers. This paper covering three primary species for surimi with their suggested optimum chopping conditions: 15 min for Alaska pollock when chopped at 0 °C, 15 min for Pacific whiting at 15-20 °C, and 18 min for threadfin bream at 25-30 °C. The use of optimum chopping condition should maximize the value of each surimi and provide consistent quality to the end users.
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