Exploring the role of γ-Oryzanol on stabilization mechanism of Pickering emulsion gels loaded by α-Lactalbumin or β-Lactoglobulin via multiscale approaches.

The research explored the role of γ-oryzanol (γs) on stabilization behavior of Pickering emulsion gels (PEGs) loaded by α-lactalbumin (α-LA) or β-lactoglobulin (β-LG), being analyzed by experimental and computer methods (molecular dynamic simulation, MD). Primarily, the average particle size of β-LG-γS was expressed 100.07% decrease over that of α-LA-γS. In addition, γs decreased the dynamic interfacial tension of two proteins with the order of β-LG < α-LA. Meanwhile, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation proved that β-LG-γS exhibited higher adsorption mass and denser rigid interface layer than α-LA-γS. Moreover, the hydrophobic group of γS had electrostatic repulsion with polar water molecules in the aqueous phase, which spread to the oil phase. β-LG-γS had lower RMSD/Rg value and narrower fluctuation compared with α-LA-γS. This work strength the exploration of interfacial stabilization mechanism of whey protein-based PEGs, which enriched its theoretical research for industrial-scale production as the replacement of trans fat and cholesterol.