Characterization of a calcium-soluble protein fraction from yellow mustard (Sinapis alba) seed meal with potential application as an additive to calcium-rich drinks

J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Sep 22;52(19):6030-4. doi: 10.1021/jf0496907.

Abstract

A calcium-soluble protein isolate (CSPI) was prepared from the supernatant obtained after addition of 0.75 M calcium chloride to a pH 5.0 aqueous extract of yellow mustard (Sinapis alba) seed meal. Total amino acid analysis showed that the CSPI has significantly higher (p < 0.05) contents of glutamic acid + glutamine, cysteine, and proline when compared to the precipitated, calcium-insoluble proteins. Peptide mass fingerprinting of tryptic peptides of the major polypeptides by mass spectrometry indicated that the CSPI is composed mainly of cruciferin proteins with a contribution from napins (the major allergenic proteins of S. alba). The S. alba CSPI had significantly higher (p < 0.05) protein solubility and emulsion formation ability in the presence of 0.75 M calcium chloride when compared to similar isolates prepared from Brassica juncea (brown mustard) and soybean seed meals. We suggest that the S. alba CSPI could be used to prepare calcium-fortified high protein liquid products. However, the presence of allergenic proteins in this extract may limit its widespread food use.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / analysis
  • Beverages / analysis*
  • Calcium / analysis
  • Calcium / chemistry*
  • Calcium Chloride / analysis
  • Calcium Chloride / chemistry
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Emulsions / chemistry
  • Food Additives*
  • Glucosinolates / analysis
  • Particle Size
  • Plant Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Plant Proteins / chemistry*
  • Seeds / chemistry*
  • Sequence Analysis, Protein
  • Sinapis / chemistry*
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Emulsions
  • Food Additives
  • Glucosinolates
  • Plant Proteins
  • Calcium Chloride
  • Calcium