Chapter 18. Protein Hydration in Structure Creation
- Dr. David S. Reid President3,
- Dr. Tanaboon Sajjaanantakul4,
- Dr. Peter J. Lillford5,
- Dr. Sanguansri Charoenrein6
Published Online: 14 MAY 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470958193.ch18
Copyright © 2010 Blackwell Publishing
Book Title

Water Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems: ISOPOW 10
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How to Cite
Lillford, P. J. and Hermansson, A.-M. (2010) Protein Hydration in Structure Creation, in Water Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems: ISOPOW 10 (eds D. S. Reid, T. Sajjaanantakul, P. J. Lillford and S. Charoenrein), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470958193.ch18
Editor Information
- 3
Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, California, USA
- 4
Kasetsart University, Thailand
- 5
Centre for Formulation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- 6
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 MAY 2010
- Published Print: 11 JUL 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780813812731
Online ISBN: 9780470958193
- Summary
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- References
Keywords:
- protein hydration - structure creation;
- adsorption - thermodynamic equilibrium line;
- denaturation - cooperative phenomenon routinely and easily measured;
- gelation of proteins - determination by competition between kinetics of denaturation and aggregation;
- key parameter measured for proteins - water-holding capacity;
- permeability measurements - made of coarsely aggregated dairy gels;
- resultant phase composition - relative compatibility of each solute with water;
- expanded solid foams - components of breakfast cereals and snacks
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Abstract
Introduction
Hydration Studies
Gelation
References
