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March 3, 2026Current Research in Food ScienceOpen Access

Structural modification of egg white proteins enhances electrostatic complexation with sodium alginate and hydrogel particle formation: mechanistic insights and functional applications

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FZFan ZhangHZHangxin ZhuFLFangfang Li

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Observational analysis explores enhanced hydrogel particle formation in egg white proteins, suggesting new functional food applications.

Key Points

  • Hydrogel particles formed from egg white proteins show improved oxidative stability and dispersion.
  • Optimal conditions at pH 13 and 50 °C significantly enhance the electrostatic complexation with sodium alginate.
  • Structural modifications expose tryptophan and tyrosine residues, promoting better interactions with polysaccharides.
  • Enhancements in protein flexibility may lead to novel applications in functional food systems and stability against oxidation.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a760cbc6e9836116a2ddfahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2026.101339
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