Succinylated soy protein

Succinylation substantially increases specific volume of soy and leaf proteins (12,37). The succinylated soy protein becomes very fluffy and the color becomes much lighter, changing from a tan to a chalk white as the extent of derivatization is increased (12,47). No odors nor flavors were imparted by the succinylation process. Succinylation improved the whiteness and dispersibility characteristics of soy protein making it suitable for incorporation into coffee whiteners (47). Succinylated soy proteins hydrate rapidly on the tongue,""taste clean, but slightly acidic. It is not known if derivatization facilitates the removal of off-flavors from modified proteins. 

The foaming capacity of succinylated soy protein was significantly better than those of the unmodifided proteins. Foam volumes progressively increased with pH from 3 to 10 (12). Succi-nylation caused a small increase in foaming capacity of cottonseed flour (38). Solubility is required for the production of protein foams (48), and succinylation substantially increased the foaming ability of soy isolate by enhancing their solubility. 

Analogous results were noted when acetylated and succinylated soy protein was subjected to alkaline treatment (Friedman, 1978b). 

Preliminary studies shown in Table 9 suggest that the nutritive quality of soy protein was not affected by acetylation. In contrast, succinylated soy protein did not support the growth of rats. 

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