Colorimetric analysis of protein sulfhydyl groups in milk: Applications and processing effects

Richard Owusu-Apenten

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Abstract

Methods for protein sulfhydryl (SH) group analysis in food systems have been largely overlooked. Nevertheless, changes in SH group concentration affect both physical and nutritional characteristics of high protein foods and ingredients. Food scientists and technologists require improved understanding of protein SH chemistry in order to design processes that minimize loss of thiol groups. This article surveys colorimetric methods for food protein SH group analysis with applications to fluid milk and dried milk powder Most colorimetric assays (chloromeribenzoate, pyridine disulfide, Nitrobenzo-2-oxa-1,3-diazole, papain reactivation assay, etc.) were found to be inferior to the Ellman method based on the use of 5,5'dithio (bis-2 nitro benzoic acid). Techniques for SH group analysis in fluid milk and dried milk powder are described, along with typical results, their interpretations, and current research related to processing effects and the role of milk SH content on a wider range of technological issues, such as development of cooked flavors, fouling and cleaning of plate heat exchanges, protein-protein interactions, and the storage stability. Finally, a number of areas requiring further research are presented.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-23
JournalCritical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 2005

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Keywords

  • HEAT-INDUCED AGGREGATION
  • DISULFIDE INTERCHANGE REACTIONS
  • NATIVE BETA-LACTOGLOBULIN
  • STAINLESS-STEEL SURFACES
  • BOVINE SERUM-ALBUMIN
  • STYLE NONFAT YOGURT
  • WHEY PROTEINS
  • KAPPA-CASEIN
  • SKIM MILK
  • WHOLE MILK

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