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Preparation, Characterization, and Umami Enhancement Properties of Maillard Peptides from Zanthoxylum Seed Protein
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Yufei DONG1, Yijun HUANG1, Peng WANG1, Runguang ZHANG1, Jingzhang GENG2, Honglei TIAN1, Wanying HE1, *, Ping ZHAN1, *
Science and Technology of Food Industry | 2026, 47(4) : 115 - 124
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Science and Technology of Food Industry | 2026, 47(4): 115-124
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Preparation, Characterization, and Umami Enhancement Properties of Maillard Peptides from Zanthoxylum Seed Protein
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Yufei DONG1, Yijun HUANG1, Peng WANG1, Runguang ZHANG1, Jingzhang GENG2, Honglei TIAN1, Wanying HE1, *, Ping ZHAN1, *
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  • 1College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
  • 2School of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
Published: 2026-02-15 doi: 10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2025030114
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To enhance the high-value utilization of Zanthoxylum seeds and develop novel Zanthoxylum-based specialized seasonings, this study utilized Zanthoxylum seed protein as the raw material, subjecting it to sequential enzymatic hydrolysis with alkaline protease and flavor protease, followed by the Maillard reaction to synthesize umami peptides. The Maillard peptide preparation process was optimized by single-factor experiments and response surface methodology with browning degree and sensory evaluation as indicators. The effects of Maillard reaction on the flavor characteristics of Zanthoxylum seed protein hydrolysates were investigated using an electronic tongue in combination with the analysis of molecular weight distribution, amino acid content, peptide sequence, and other characteristic indicators. The results indicated that the optimal conditions for preparing Zanthoxylum seed protein Maillard peptides were as follows: Protein-to-sugar ratio of 3:2 (g/g), reaction temperature of 106 ℃, and reaction time of 52 min. Under these conditions, the product exhibited an electronic tongue response value of 10.06 and a sensory evaluation score of 8.38. The umami-enhancing effect was statistically significant (P<0.01), achieving an effective 44% reduction in monosodium glutamate content. Following the Maillard reaction, the proportion of peptides within the 500~1000 Da molecular weight range increased from 6.14% to 14.88%, while the content of umami amino acids increased by 8.95% and the content of bitter amino acids decreased by 5.32%. These results suggest that the Maillard reaction effectively enhances the umami taste of Zanthoxylum seed protein peptides and enriches their flavor complexity. This study provides important theoretical support for the development of novel seasonings that can replace sodium salts.

Zanthoxylum seed protein  /  enzymatic hydrolysis  /  Maillard reaction  /  umami peptides  /  high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
董雨飞, 黄翊珺, 王鹏, 张润光, 耿敬章, 田洪磊, 何婉莺, 詹萍. 花椒籽蛋白美拉德肽的制备、表征及增鲜特性. 食品工业科技, 2026 , 47 (4) : 115 -124 . DOI: 10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2025030114
Yufei DONG, Yijun HUANG, Peng WANG, Runguang ZHANG, Jingzhang GENG, Honglei TIAN, Wanying HE, Ping ZHAN. Preparation, Characterization, and Umami Enhancement Properties of Maillard Peptides from Zanthoxylum Seed Protein[J]. Science and Technology of Food Industry, 2026 , 47 (4) : 115 -124 . DOI: 10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2025030114
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doi: 10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2025030114
  • Receive Date:2025-03-10
  • Online Date:2026-10-24
  • Published:2026-02-15
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    1College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
    2School of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
科
Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
total species (%)
属
Genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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