Wang Dexiong, Li Jianan, Yang Hongli, Zhang Yifan, Zhu Minpeng, Xiao Zhigang
College of Grain Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China; Shenyang Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Deep Processing, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China.
College of Grain Science and Technology, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China; Shenyang Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Deep Processing, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China.
Food Chem. 2025 Mar 1;467:142309. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.142309. Epub 2024 Dec 2.
The corn protein zein has several advantages, such as low production cost, excellent biodegradability, good biocompatibility, and low allergenicity. However, the application of zein in the food industry is limited by its high hydrophobicity. To increase the functionality of zein and meet the diverse requirements of food systems, researchers have explored several methods to form complexes or conjugates through noncovalent or covalent interactions, respectively, with polyphenols. This paper comprehensively reviews the formation mechanisms, preparation methods, and influencing factors of zein-polyphenol complexes and conjugates. In addition, the paper presents the techniques used to characterize zein-polyphenol complexes and conjugates and their various new functional properties and bioactivities including water solubility, emulsification activity, in vitro antioxidant activity and antibacterial activity, as well as factors that affect these properties. Furthermore, the potential uses of these compounds in the food sector and future research areas are discussed.
玉米蛋白玉米醇溶蛋白具有多种优点，如生产成本低、优异的生物降解性、良好的生物相容性和低致敏性。然而，玉米醇溶蛋白在食品工业中的应用受到其高疏水性的限制。为了提高玉米醇溶蛋白的功能并满足食品体系的多样化需求，研究人员分别探索了几种通过与多酚形成非共价或共价相互作用的复合物或共轭物的方法。本文全面综述了玉米醇溶蛋白 - 多酚复合物和共轭物的形成机制、制备方法及影响因素。此外，本文还介绍了用于表征玉米醇溶蛋白 - 多酚复合物和共轭物的技术及其各种新的功能特性和生物活性，包括水溶性、乳化活性、体外抗氧化活性和抗菌活性，以及影响这些特性的因素。此外，还讨论了这些化合物在食品领域的潜在用途和未来的研究方向。
