RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Bioinformatically predicted emulsifying peptides and potato protein hydrolysate improves the oxidative stability of microencapsulated fish oil JF bioRxiv FD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory SP 2022.11.18.517034 DO 10.1101/2022.11.18.517034 A1 Mads Bjørlie A1 Betül Yesiltas A1 Pedro J. García-Moreno A1 F. Javier Espejo-Carpio A1 Nor E. Rahmani-Manglano A1 Emilia M. Guadix A1 Ali Jafarpour A1 Egon B. Hansen A1 Paolo Marcatili A1 Michael T. Overgaard A1 Simon Gregersen Echers A1 Charlotte Jacobsen YR 2022 UL http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2022/11/20/2022.11.18.517034.abstract AB The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of potato proteins and peptides as emulsifiers in the microencapsulation of fish oil by spray-drying. Microcapsules were produced using a potato protein extract, and fractions enriched in patatin and protease inhibitors. Furthermore, bioinformatically predicted emulsifier peptides from abundant potato proteins and a hydrolysate, obtained through targeted proteolysis of the extract, were investigated. During 28 days of storage at 25°C, peptides and hydrolysate exhibited better emulsifying properties and higher encapsulation efficiencies compared to native proteins and sodium caseinate. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in the peroxide value (PV) and secondary volatile oxidation products between the microcapsules produced with peptides and native proteins. Microcapsules produced with peptides and hydrolysate showed the highest oxidative stability, not exceeding a PV of 10 meq/kg oil, and with concentrations of volatiles below the odor threshold in oil for five of the six studied compounds. These results show the emulsifying potential of potato peptides and hydrolysate for use in microencapsulation of hydrophobic bioactive ingredients such as fish oil.Competing Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest.