Nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of lentil (Lens culinaris) protein isolates prepared by pilot-scale processing

  • Marcel Skejovic Joehnke
  • , Stephanie Jeske
  • , Lilit Ispiryan
  • , Emanuele Zannini
  • , Elke K. Arendt
  • , Jürgen Bez
  • , Jens Christian Sørensen
  • , Iben Lykke Petersen

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Abstract

Lentil (Lens culinaris) is a high-protein crop with a promising potential as a plant-based protein source for human nutrition. This study investigated nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of whole seed lentil flour (LF) compared to lentil protein isolates (LPIs) prepared in pilot-scale by isoelectric precipitation (LPI–IEP) and ultrafiltration (LPI–UF). Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) profiles showed significant reductions in total galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) contents by 58% and 91% in LPI–IEP and LPI–UF, respectively, compared to LF. Trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA) levels based on dry protein mass were lowered by 81% in LPI–IEP and 87% in LPI–UF relative to LF. Depending on the stage of digestion, the in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of LPIs was improved by 35–53% compared to LF, with both products showing a similar long-term protein digestibility to that of bovine serum albumin (BSA). This work supports the use of purified LPI products as a novel source of high quality protein for food applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100112
JournalFood Chemistry: X
Volume9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Mar 2021

Keywords

  • Alternative protein sources
  • FODMAPs
  • In vitro protein digestibility
  • Lens culinaris
  • Lentil flour
  • Lentil protein isolates
  • Pilot-scale processing
  • Trypsin inhibitor activity

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