title: Carbon-centered radicals in isolated soy proteins.
abstract: Solid-state electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy of commercial samples of isolated soy proteins (ISP) revealed a symmetrical free-radical signal typical of carbon-centered radicals (g= 2.005) ranging from 2.96 x 10(14) to 6.42 x 10(14) spins/g. The level of free radicals in ISP was 14 times greater than similar radicals in sodium caseinate, 29 times greater than egg albumin, and about 100 times greater levels than casein. Nine soy protein powdered drink mixes contained similar types of free radicals up to 4.10 x 10(15) spins/g of drink mix, or up to 6.4 times greater than the highest free-radical content found in commercial ISP. ISP samples prepared in the laboratory contained trapped radicals similar to the levels in commercial ISP samples. When ISP was hydrated in 2.3 mM sodium erythorbate or 8.3 mM L-cysteine, frozen and dried, the level of trapped free radicals increased by about 17- and 19-fold, respectively. The ESR spectrum of defatted soybean flakes contained overlapping signals from the primary free-radical peak (g= 2.005) and a sextet pattern typical of manganese-II. The manganese signal was reduced in the laboratory ISP and very weak in the commercial ISP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, 412 W.P. Garrigus Building, Lexington, KY 40546-0215, USA. wlboat1@uky.edu
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Boatright
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jahan
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hustedt
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lei
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D030262:Soybean Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D019097:Spin Trapping
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D030262:Soybean Proteins; D002244:Carbon