2.4- Decadienal-cysteine interaction

The thermal interaction between 2,4-decadienal and cysteine was selected as a model for lipid-protein interaction. 2,4-Decadienal is the major degradation product of linoleic acid and cysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid in foods. Some heterocyclic compounds identified in the reaction mixture of 2,4-decadienal and cysteine are listed in Table I. 

Table I. Some Heterocyclic Compounds Identified from Thermal Interaction of 2,4-Decadienal and Cysteine...

Table II. Quantity of Some Major Volatile Compounds Formed in the Interaction of 2,4-Decadienal with Cysteine or Glutathione...

---