Determination of L- and D-methionine and L- and D-valine in soy isolate and soy flour samples

TR Number

Date

1977-12-15

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Virginia Tech

Abstract

L to D isomerization of amino acids in a commercially prepared alkali-treated food-grade soy isolate was investigated. A soy flour product was also investigated as a control which had not been alkali treated. Methionine and valine collected from two soy flour and two soy isolate samples were coupled with L-leucine-N-carboxyanhydride.

If both D- and L-forms were present this would produce diastereomeric dipeptide derivatives. The derivatives were separated by ion-exchange chromatography using a TSM Amino Acid Analyzer. Comparison of the sample methionine and valine dipeptide peaks to standard dipeptide peaks revealed the presence of L-valine, L-methionine and D-methionine in both soy flour and soy isolate samples. Methionine was substantially isomerized in both products. D-valine was not observed in either soy flour or soy isolate samples. Thus, isomerization of methionine appeared to occur at a faster rate than valine. Acid hydrolysis, toasting of soy meal, and alkaline treatment are all conditions which may be responsible for the isomerization of methionine.

Description

Keywords

alkaline treatment, toasting of soy meal, isomerization of methionine, L-methionine and D-methionine

Citation

Collections