Applications of mixed polysaccharide-protein systems in fabricating multi-structures of binary food gels—A review

X Yang, A Li, D Li, Y Guo, L Sun - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Due to high water content, low calorie and appealing textural characteristics,
gel-related foods have recently obtained great interest in the food industry. Compared with …

From protein building blocks to functional materials

Y Shen, A Levin, A Kamada, Z Toprakcioglu… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Proteins are the fundamental building blocks for high-performance materials in nature. Such
materials fulfill structural roles, as in the case of silk and collagen, and can generate active …

The effect of sweet tea polysaccharide on the physicochemical and structural properties of whey protein isolate gels

M Liu, S Shan, X Gao, Y Shi, W Lu - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the effect of sweet tea polysaccharide (STP) on the
physicochemical and structural properties of heat-induced whey protein isolate (WPI) gels …

Reinforcement of heat-set whey protein gels using whey protein nanofibers: Impact of nanofiber morphology and pH values

H Liu, C Liu, DJ McClements, X Xu, C Bai, Q Sun… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional whey protein isolate (WPI) gels require relatively high protein concentrations and
prolonged heating to prepare. They exhibit a limited range of physicochemical attributes. To …

Influence of amyloid fibril length and ionic strength on WPI-based fiber-hydrogel composites: Microstructural, rheological and water holding properties

H Khalesi, Y Zhao, C Sun, W Lu, Y Cao, Y Zhang… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the possible advantages of protein fibers in composites is that they can interact with
the continuous gel matrix as active fillers at neutral pH. This study aimed to investigate the …

New insights into food hydrogels with reinforced mechanical properties: A review on innovative strategies

H Khalesi, W Lu, K Nishinari, Y Fang - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Enhancement on the mechanical properties of hydrogels leads to a wider range of their
applications in various fields. Therefore, there has been a great interest recently for …

Gel properties and formation mechanism of soy protein isolate gels improved by wheat bran cellulose

Y **ao, J Li, Y Liu, F Peng, X Wang, C Wang, M Li… - Food Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
The effect and mechanism of wheat bran cellulose (WBC) on the gelling characteristics of
soy protein isolate (SPI) were evaluated. It was found that the water holding capacity, gel …

Recent advances in the design and fabrication of probiotic delivery systems to target intestinal inflammation

Z Jiang, M Li, DJ McClements, X Liu, F Liu - Food Hydrocolloids, 2022 - Elsevier
Inflammation of the gut causes diarrhea and other forms of intestinal distress, as well as
being linked to various parenteral diseases such as arthritis, fatty liver, and conjunctivitis …

Heat-induced whey protein isolate gels improved by cellulose nanocrystals: Gelling properties and microstructure

Y **ao, Y Liu, YU Wang, Y **, X Guo, Y Liu, X Qi… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were successfully prepared from wheat bran, and their effects
on the gelling properties and microstructure of heat-induced whey protein isolate (WPI) gels …

Effect and mechanism of calcium ions on the gelation properties of cellulose nanocrystals-whey protein isolate composite gels

Y **ao, S Kang, Y Liu, X Guo, M Li, H Xu - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of calcium ions (Ca 2+) on the thermal gelling
properties of cellulose nanocrystals-whey protein isolate composite gels, as well as to …