Alkaline pH 12 shift treatment performed at varying temperatures (20−80 °C for 1, 5, and 60 min) was applied to structurally modify hemp seed protein isolate (HPI). The solubility of HPI (∼20%) was remarkably improved (p < 0.05) with elevating the temperature and prolonging the holding time, reaching 97.5% at 80 °C for 60 min. The treated HPI exhibited a strong tendency of forming soluble large aggregates. To limit lysinoalanine (LAL) production, heating was methodically controlled to 60 °C and 5 min, where the LAL content never exceeded 100 mg/100 g of protein and the loss of cysteine and lysine was also minimal. The emulsifying activity of HPI was improved by this mild pH shift−heating combination treatment as a result of the dissociation of protein subunits, unraveling of the tertiary structure, and exposure of hydrophobic groups. Moreover, the emulsion formed by the treated protein maintained a superior stability in particle size and distribution during storage.

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The objective of this study was to assess the potential anti-obesity effects of black garlic melanoidins (MLDs) and gut microbiota changes in an animal model, hypothesizing that oral administration of...

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Sea cucumber peptide regulates tumor suppressor gene TUSC2 by targeting miR-378a-5p, which shows an inhibitory effect on tumors, and can be regarded as a new food-borne anti-tumor dietary supplement.

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