Non-Covalent Interaction of Folic Acid and 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate with Caseinates Improves the Folates Stability Studied by Multi-Spectroscopic Analysis and Molecular Docking

Overview

Journal Foods

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2024 Sep 14

PMID 39272522

Authors

Linlin He

Yuqian Yan

Gang Zhang

Yanna Zhao

Fa Zhao

Zhuang Ding

Zhengping Wang

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Abstract

Folates, a crucial B-group vitamin, serve as a significant functional food supplement. Nevertheless, considerable obstacles persist in improving folates stability in liquid products. In this study, folic acid (FA) and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (MTFA), two approved sources of folates, were encapsulated with sodium caseinate (NaCas) to enhance their stability. The protective effect of NaCas on folate molecules was investigated using experimental and computational methods. Meanwhile, the influence of divalent calcium ion (Ca) on the properties of the NaCas-MTFA complex was examined to evaluate the potential application of calcium 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (CaMTFA). Fluorescence tests showed both folates had static quenching behavior and bound to NaCas with a binding constant of 10-10 M. Hydrophobic interactions were crucial in NaCas-FA complex formation, while hydrogen bonding drove NaCas-MTFA binding. The encapsulation of caseinate notably slowed down the degradation of folates under both light and dark conditions. Moreover, the addition of a low concentration of Ca did not adversely impact the binding mechanism of the NaCas-MTFA complex or the degradation curve of MTFA. The results of this study could serve as a valuable resource for the utilization of caseinates in incorporating folates, specifically MTFA, in the creation of natural liquid dietary supplements.

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