Enhancing emulsion, texture, rheological and sensory properties of plant-based meat analogs with green tea extracts

Autor: Jong Hyeon Han, Dong Hyun Keum, Vahinika Kothuri, Yea-Ji Kim, Hyuk Cheol Kwon, Do Hyun Kim, Hyun Su Jung, Sung Gu Han
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Food Chemistry: X, Vol 24, Iss , Pp 101807- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2590-1575
DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101807
Popis: Plant-based meat analogs require improvements in taste and texture to better replicate traditional meat. L-theanine and tannin, abundant in green tea, influence food taste and physicochemical properties. This study evaluated the quality characteristics of green tea extract (GE)-supplemented plant-based patties (PP) and the mechanisms affecting taste and texture. Green tea was extracted with water (GWE) or 70 % ethanol (GEE). GEE contained higher tannin and lower L-theanine levels than GWE. Both GWE and GEE reduced protein deterioration and lipid oxidation in PP throughout the 28-day storage period. PP with 1.0 % GEE (PP-GEE1.0) showed improved emulsion stability and texture due to non-covalent interactions including hydrophobic interaction and hydrogen bonds, and increased β-sheet structures between tannin and pea protein. PP-GEE1.0 also had superior sensory characteristics due to an optimal balance of L-theanine and tannin. Overall, the incorporation of GE, particularly GEE significantly improved physicochemical properties, sensory quality, and storage stability of PP.
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