Modifications of the Structural, Nutritional, and Allergenic Properties of Atlantic Cod Induced by Novel Thermal Glycation Treatments

This study aimed to assess the effect of novel thermal glycation, utilizing microwave processing (100−150 °C) combined with sugars (glucose and lactose), on the in vitro protein digestibility, peptides, secondary structures, microstructures, and allergenic properties of Atlantic cod. The research de...

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Published in:Foods
Main Authors: Xin Dong, Vijaya Raghavan
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13142175
https://doaj.org/article/eb7f6623575346f9a6ab7b90bdb712cd
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Summary:This study aimed to assess the effect of novel thermal glycation, utilizing microwave processing (100−150 °C) combined with sugars (glucose and lactose), on the in vitro protein digestibility, peptides, secondary structures, microstructures, and allergenic properties of Atlantic cod. The research demonstrated that microwave heating at 150 °C with glucose significantly reduced cod allergenicity by up to 16.16%, while also enhancing in vitro protein digestibility to 69.05%. Glucose was found to be more effective than lactose in conjunction with microwave heating in reducing the allergenicity of Atlantic cod. Moreover, treatments conducted at 150 °C were more effective in increasing in vitro protein digestibility and peptide content compared to those at 100 °C. This study revealed that the novel processing technique of thermal glycation effectively reduced the allergenicity of Atlantic cod. It also offered fresh insights into the potential benefits of combining microwave heating with sugars.