Effect of mono- and dual frequency power ultrasound assisted enzymolysis on the degree of hydrolysis and ACE inhibitory activity of Stevia protein hydrolysates

  • Mohammed Abdalbasit A. Gasmalla
  • Abubakr Musa
  • Faisal N. Awad
  • Habtamu Admassu
  • Haile Ma
Keywords: Alcalase, Hydrolysis, Ultrasound frequency, Stevia protein, ACE inhibitory peptide

Abstract

Purpose: To study the effects of ultrasound pretreatment at different frequencies and working modes, including mono frequency ultrasound (MFU) and dual-frequency ultrasound (DFU), on the degree of hydrolysis (DH) and angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory effect of Stevia protein (SP).

Methods: Protein from Stevia leaves was extracted by water (50 g suspended in 1000 mL). The hydrolysis of stevia protein extract (SPE) was carried out using alcalase at 5 % enzyme substrate (E/S) ratio. A study was then carried out to investigate its microstructure and morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Results: The results showed that ultrasound pretreatment did not increase DH of SP significantly (p > 0.05). However, the highest ACE inhibitory activity of stevia protein hydrolysate was obtained at DFU level (20/50 KHz). Overall, ultrasonic frequency mode had a significant influence on ACE inhibitory activity.

Conclusion: The frequency selection of ultrasound pretreatment of SP is essential for the preparation of ACE inhibitory peptide.

Published
2022-01-17
Section
Articles

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