Whey protein fibril-rutin nano-complex: a dual-action strategy to boost antioxidant capacity and mitigate hazardous thermal reactions in roasted beef.

Zening Zhang, Qiaochun Chen, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Baoping Shi, Huaixu Wang, Ka-Wing Cheng

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Zening ZhangDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.

Qiaochun ChenInstitute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.

Muhammad Aslam KhanDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.

Baoping ShiDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.

Huaixu WangDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.

Ka-Wing ChengDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.

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Combined use of whey protein isolate (WPI) and polyphenols have been reported to enhance the quality of thermally-processed food products. WPI fibrils (WPIF) represent a promising WPI derivative with enhanced properties, such as polyphenol-binding capacity and stability. This study investigated the structural and antioxidant characteristics of WPI, WPIF, their rutin complexes, and their effects on hazardous thermal reactions in roasted beef patties. WPIF exhibited significantly higher activity in antioxidant assays than WPI. Rutin encapsulation in WPI and WPIF formed stable complexes WR-E and WFR-E, which effectively attenuated its thermal degradation. These complexes, especially WFR-E, showed significantly enhanced antioxidant capacity than their individual constituents and non-encapsulated mixtures. Moreover, WFR-E demonstrated significantly better inhibition of heterocyclic amines (HAs) and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation than the other candidates. These findings suggest the potential of WFR-E as a superior, natural food additive for improving the safety and quality of thermally-processed meat products.

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Advanced glycation end productAntioxidant activityBeef pattiesHeterocyclic aminePhysicochemical propertyProtein nanofibersRutin

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PMID41510133

DOI10.1016/j.fochx.2025.103417

PMCPMC12775919

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