Cocoa Nanoparticles to Improve the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Whey Protein-Based Films to Extend the Shelf Life of Muffins

A novel nanocomposite whey protein-based film with nanoemulsified cocoa liquor (CL) was prepared using one-stage microfluidization to evaluate the emulsion properties and the effect of CL on the film properties by response surface methodology (RSM). The results indicated that the number of cycles by...

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Autores principales: Sergio de Jesús Calva-Estrada, Maribel Jimenez-Fernandez, Alba Adriana Vallejo-Cardona, Gustavo Adolfo Castillo-Herrera, Eugenia del Carmen Lugo-Cervantes
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/2f08a5480a4643e58bdeed69c0d783c9
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Sumario:A novel nanocomposite whey protein-based film with nanoemulsified cocoa liquor (CL) was prepared using one-stage microfluidization to evaluate the emulsion properties and the effect of CL on the film properties by response surface methodology (RSM). The results indicated that the number of cycles by microfluidization had a significant effect (<i>p</i> < 0.05) on the particle size and polydispersity of the nanoemulsion, with a polyphenol retention of approximately 83%. CL decreased the solubility (<21.87%) and water vapor permeability (WVP) (<1.57 g mm h<sup>−1</sup> m<sup>−2</sup> kPa<sup>−1</sup>) of the film. FTIR analysis indicated that CL modified the secondary protein structure of the whey protein and decreased the mechanical properties of the film. These results demonstrate that applying the film as a coating is feasible and effective to improve the shelf life of bakery products with a high moisture content. This nanocomposite film is easy to produce and has potential applications in the food industry.