Alaska pollock roe consists of various bioactive components such as amino acids, lipids, vitamins, digestible natural protein, etc. In order to utilize Alaska pollock roe for more value-added products, various biofunctional activities of its enzymatic...
Alaska pollock roe consists of various bioactive components such as amino acids, lipids, vitamins, digestible natural protein, etc. In order to utilize Alaska pollock roe for more value-added products, various biofunctional activities of its enzymatic hydrolysate prepared with Alcalase and Flavoenzyme (1:1, v/w) were determined. Alaska pollock roe hydrolysis process was optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) with independent variables, enzyme and substrate concentration, and hydrolysis time. The optimum condition for the enzymatic hydrolysis of Alaska pollock roe was: enzyme concentration, 2.59%; substrate concentration, 11.17%; reaction time, 5.84 h. DPPH radical scavenging activity of the water extract was the highest followed by the hydrolysate and the ethanol extract in order. However, the hydrolysate exhibited the higest hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, whereas no activity in both the ethanol and water extract.
In addition, the hydrolysate exhibited higher enzyme inhibitory activities against elastase, tyrosinase and angiotensin converting enzyme than did the water extract. β-Glucuronidase inhibitory activity of the water extract was higher that of the hydrolysate.
The contents of sweet and savory tasty amino acids were higher than bitter amino acid in free amino acid content. Based on sensory evaluation, Alaska pollock roe hydrolysate complex seasonings was similar to those of other natural complex seasonings. Therefore, the enzymatic Alaska pollock roe hydrolysate could be utilized of a functional ingredient for a more value-added product in food or related industry.