Abstract
The foaming property of egg white (EW) is essential in food processing. In this study, we investigated the effect of ultrasound combined with adding different concentrations (0, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, and 0.8 %, m/v) of flaxseed gum (FG) on EW foaming. The results showed that the cooperation of ultrasound treatment and FG significantly improved the foaming stability. Regarding details, FG reduced the sulfhydryl content and surface hydrophobicity of EW proteins while increasing the average particle size and PDI value. Despite the ultrasound treatment, FG significantly improved the foaming stability from 62.83% to 99.82% (p < 0.05). Based on the analysis of ξ-potential, surface tension, rheology, etc., FG improved the EW microenvironment, which is conducive to foaming stability. As a new type of polysaccharide, FG combined with ultrasound can significantly improve the foaming properties. This research could solve the problem of reduced foaming stability of EW treated by ultrasound alone, making promising applications in the food industry.
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