Abstract
Lentil (Lens culinaris) is a high-protein crop with a promising potential as a plant-based protein source for human nutrition. This study investigated nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of whole seed lentil flour (LF) compared to lentil protein isolates (LPIs) prepared in pilot-scale by isoelectric precipitation (LPI–IEP) and ultrafiltration (LPI–UF). Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) profiles showed significant reductions in total galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) contents by 58% and 91% in LPI–IEP and LPI–UF, respectively, compared to LF. Trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA) levels based on dry protein mass were lowered by 81% in LPI–IEP and 87% in LPI–UF relative to LF. Depending on the stage of digestion, the in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of LPIs was improved by 35–53% compared to LF, with both products showing a similar long-term protein digestibility to that of bovine serum albumin (BSA). This work supports the use of purified LPI products as a novel source of high quality protein for food applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 100112 |
| Journal | Food Chemistry: X |
| Volume | 9 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Alternative protein sources
- FODMAPs
- In vitro protein digestibility
- Lens culinaris
- Lentil flour
- Lentil protein isolates
- Pilot-scale processing
- Trypsin inhibitor activity
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