Characterization of peroxides formed by riboflavin and light exposure of milk: detection of urate hydroperoxide as a novel oxidation product

Morten Rahr Clausen, Kevin André Jurgen Huvaere, Leif Horsfelt Skibsted, Jan Stagsted

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    Abstract

    Characterization of peroxides by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) of milk following exposure to riboflavin and light showed that hydrogen peroxide was the most abundant peroxide formed since it could be removed by catalase. Formation of peroxides after separation by SEC showed that hydrogen peroxide formation was primarily increased in the presence of caseins and ascorbate, although whey proteins also were found to contribute. Caseins and β-lactoglobulin also formed catalase-reslstant peroxides, presumably protein hydroperoxides. A catalase-resistant and unstable peroxide was observed in fractions containing urate. Experiments performed with pure urate suggested that urate radicals reacted further with superoxide leading to a urate hydroperoxide. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy using spin-traps showed that the presence of oxygen was required for urate radical formation, which could be assigned as nitrogen-centered radicals. These results suggest a new route during light-induced oxidation sensitized by flavins, in effect making urate pro-oxidative.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    Vol/bind58
    Udgave nummer1
    Sider (fra-til)481-487
    Antal sider7
    ISSN0021-8561
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 13 jan. 2010

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