Effect of Conventional and Microwave Heating on Protein and Odor Profile in Soymilk Powder

Walailak Khotchai, Nantawan Therdthai () and Aussama Soontrunnarudrungsri
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Walailak Khotchai: Department of Product Development, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Nantawan Therdthai: Department of Product Development, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Aussama Soontrunnarudrungsri: Department of Product Development, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 16, 1-15

Abstract: Soymilk contained serine protease enzymes with inhibitory activity against trypsin, causing a negative effect on nutritional absorption. This project aimed to investigate the effects of conventional heating (100 °C/20 min) and microwave heating (360–900 W/1–6 min) on trypsin inhibitor, protein digestibility, and odor profiles. Soymilk contained 46–47% protein, regardless of heating conditions. Using scanning electron microscopy, it can be seen that the conventionally heated sample had a smooth surface and a porous structure, whereas microwave-heated samples contained a protein matrix in clusters with rough surfaces. The molecular weight of proteins in SDS-PAGE was reduced to 19 kDa and <16 kDa after conventional and microwave heating, respectively, resulting in the reduction of trypsin inhibitor from 36.66 to 0.91 and 0.56–0.66 mg/g, respectively. Protein digestibility was significantly improved when either the conventional heating at 100 °C for 20 min or the microwave heating at 900 W for 6 min was applied. From e-nose analysis, the beany flavor was reduced after the microwave heating for 3–6 min, and the highest intensity of the sweet odor compounds were observed after the microwave heating at 600 W for 1 min. Due to the short processing time, microwave heating was then recommended for inhibition of trypsin inhibitors and improving protein digestibility.

Keywords: plant-based milk; soy protein; protein digestibility; trypsin inhibitor; odor; E-nose; green technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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