In this research, we investigated the retention/release mechanism of selected flavor compounds on or from protein matrices by establishing quantitative design principles for these interactions. Thermodynamic parameters (partition coefficient Kp, free energy of adsorption ∆Gs and the enthalpy of adsorption ∆Hs) of the interaction between selected flavor compounds (hexane, hexanal, hexanol and d-limonene) and protein systems (soy protein isolate and zein) were determined by using inverse gas chromatography under different temperatures and relatively humid conditions. The inverse gas chromatography system was fitted with an additional humidification system that could maintain the relative humidity of the carrier gas, thus enabling the evaluation of the effect of relative humidity on the measured quantities. Increasing temperature and relative humidity led to less favorable interaction between selected flavors and proteins. Flavor retention at high relative humidity was less than at low relative humidity or at dry conditions. This suggests that flavor compounds and water molecules might be competing to bind to the available sides of the protein. Quantitative characterization of the mechanism and thermodynamics of flavor binding and release in protein matrices will benefit the food industry to efficiently develop flavored foods.
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