The Influence of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Whey Proteins on the Properties of Gelatin-Whey Composite Hydrogels

Amino-acids, peptides, and protein hydrolysates, together with their coordinating compounds, have various applications as fertilizers, nutritional supplements, additives, fillers, or active principles to produce hydrogels with therapeutic properties. Hydrogel-based patches can be adapted for drug, p...

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Published in:Materials 2021-06, Vol.14 (13), p.3507
Main Authors: Popescu, Violeta, Molea, Andreia, Moldovan, Marioara, Lopes, Pompilia Mioara, Mazilu Moldovan, Amalia, Popescu, George Liviu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Additives
Amino acids
Copying
Fertilizers
Gelatin
Glycerol
Hydrogels
Hydrolysates
Hydrolysis
Infrared spectroscopy
Optical properties
Oxygenation
Peptides
Polymerization
Proteins
Raw materials
Regeneration
Swelling
Whey
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Summary:Amino-acids, peptides, and protein hydrolysates, together with their coordinating compounds, have various applications as fertilizers, nutritional supplements, additives, fillers, or active principles to produce hydrogels with therapeutic properties. Hydrogel-based patches can be adapted for drug, protein, or peptide delivery, and tissue healing and regeneration. These materials have the advantage of copying the contour of the wound surface, ensuring oxygenation, hydration, and at the same time protecting the surface from bacterial invasion. The aim of this paper is to describe the production of a new type of hydrogel based on whey protein isolates (WPI), whey protein hydrolysates (WPH), and gelatin. The hydrogels were obtained by utilizing a microwave-assisted method using gelatin, glycerol, WPI or WPH, copper sulfate, and water. WPH was obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of whey protein isolates in the presence of bromelain. The hydrogel films obtained have been characterized by FT-IR and UV-VIS spectroscopy. The swelling degree and swelling kinetics have also been determined.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma14133507