Oxidative processes during enzymatic hydrolysis of cod protein and their influence on antioxidant and immunomodulating ability

Sigrun M. Halldorsdottir, Holmfridur Sveinsdottir, Jona Freysdottir, Hordur G. Kristinsson

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Abstract

Fish protein hydrolysates (FPH) have many desirable properties, however heating and shifts in pH can cause oxidation during enzymatic hydrolysis. The objective was to investigate oxidative processes during enzymatic hydrolysis of fish protein and the impact of oxidation on the antioxidant and immunomodulating ability of FPH. Protease P "Amano" 6 was used to hydrolyze cod protein in the presence and absence of pro-oxidants at pH 8 and 36 °C to achieve 20% degree of hydrolysis. Results from thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and sensory analysis indicate that oxidation can develop rapidly during hydrolysis. A cellular antioxidant assay using a HepG2 cell model indicated a negative impact of oxidation products on antioxidant properties of the FPH while results obtained in chemical assays showed a negligible impact. Results from a dendritic cell model indicating that oxidation products may affect anti-inflammatory activity in the body. This study provides important information regarding bioactive FPH.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-209
Number of pages9
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume142
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014

Bibliographical note

Funding Information: The authors would like to thank The Icelandic Research Fund for Graduate Students, Kazufumi Osako from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Amano Enzyme, Matis Biotechnology Centre in Saudarkrokur, Lysi, and Holar College University, for their support.

Other keywords

  • Animals
  • Antioxidant activity
  • Antioxidants/chemistry*
  • Antioxidants/pharmacology
  • Dendritic Cells/drug effects
  • Dendritic Cells/immunology
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis
  • Fish Proteins/chemistry*
  • Fish Proteins/pharmacology
  • Fish protein hydrolysates
  • Fiskur
  • Food Handling
  • Gadiformes
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Hitastig
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Hydrolysis
  • Immunologic Factors/chemistry*
  • Immunologic Factors/pharmacology
  • Immunomodulating ability
  • Lipid oxidation
  • Matvæli
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxun
  • Peptide Hydrolases/chemistry*
  • Protein Hydrolysates/chemistry
  • Protein Hydrolysates/pharmacology
  • Prótín
  • Taste
  • Þorskur

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