Effect of phytic acid, tannic acid and saponin on asparagine-glucose Maillard reaction

Food Chem. 2022 Nov 15:394:133518. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133518. Epub 2022 Jun 18.

Abstract

Antinutrients (ANs) interact with proteins changing its behavior and may affect Maillard reaction (MR). This work aimed to study the effect of phytic acid, tannic acid, and saponin on asparagine-glucose MR. The effect of AN concentration (0-1 mM) and reaction time (3-30 min at 150 °C) on the formation of melanoidins and acrylamide was determined. Other MR compounds were analyzed by gas chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance. The ANs effect on asparagine-glucose thermal behavior was studied by differential scanning calorimetry. Results showed that ANs increase the melanoidins formation. Acrylamide content increased in saponin and phytic acid presence. The volatile profile was similar among the samples and formed mainly by pyrazines (>50%). ANs affect glucose's melting point, however, only phytic acid and saponin affect asparagine and glucose thermal behavior. The results presented in this work are important for food science and the industry to control MR in processed foods.

Keywords: Acrylamide; Antinutrients; Melanoidins; Pyrazines; Sugar melting point; Volatile compounds.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylamide / analysis
  • Asparagine / chemistry
  • Glucose / chemistry
  • Hot Temperature
  • Maillard Reaction*
  • Phytic Acid
  • Saponins*
  • Tannins

Substances

  • Saponins
  • Tannins
  • Acrylamide
  • Asparagine
  • Phytic Acid
  • Glucose