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. 2022 May 23;7(22):18192–18196. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00414

Table 2. Some Examples from Recent Studies Focusing on Improvement of Pulse Protein Functionality.

pulse protein process applied effects observed ref
pea hydrolysis with 11 proteolytic enzymes changes within the molecular weight distribution depending on the degree of hydrolysis; improved solubility and foaming and emulsifying properties (25)
pea freeze–thaw cycling improved water and oil absorption capacities and foaming and emulsifying properties (26)
chickpea hydrolysis with three proteases changes in amino acid profile; decreased trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitory activities; changes in protein quality depending on the degree of hydrolysis (27)
fava bean ultrasound-assisted alkaline treatment dissociation of larger aggregates, increased surface hydrophobicity, decreased free sulfhydryl groups, improved solubility and emulsifying and foaming properties (28)
mung bean microwave-assisted phosphorylation introduction of phosphate groups to the structure, alterations in secondary structure, increased electronegativity and solubility; improved water-holding and oil-binding capacities and foaming and emulsifying properties (29)