Overall, the protein quality
of zeins is poor because they are lacking in some essential amino acids, mainly lysine and tryptophan (8).
Not exact matches
Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a novel capsule with
zein and pectin by taking the advantage
of the substances» unique physicochemical properties.
We used
zein and pectin to prepare a novel capsule by taking advantages
of their unique physicochemical properties.
Gluten, from the Latin, «glue» is a composite
of proteins comprised
of gliadin and glutenin, found in wheat, with similar «glutinous» proteins known as prolamines found in related grains such as rye (secalin), corn (
zein), and barley (horedin), and casein is the name for a family
of proteins in mammalian milk.
The results suggest that the
zeins in cornflakes are not confined to rigid protein bodies but can interact with each other and other components
of the system, forming new compounds that are foreign to the human body.