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Comprehensive Study of Total Nitrogen Content and Microfluidic Profiles in Additive-Enriched Plant-Based Drinks
by Fruzsina Balogh-Hartmann, Csilla Páger, Anita Bufa, Zoltán Sipos, Anna Dávidovics, Zsófia Verzár, Tamás Marosvölgyi and Lilla Makszin
Foods 2024, 13(15), 2329; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13152329 - 24 Jul 2024
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The growing consumption of plant-based milk substitutes raises important questions about their composition. The various additives used by manufacturers, including those employed as flavor enhancers, protein additives, and stabilizers, may contain both protein and non-protein nitrogen components. In our study, we examined not [...] Read more.
The growing consumption of plant-based milk substitutes raises important questions about their composition. The various additives used by manufacturers, including those employed as flavor enhancers, protein additives, and stabilizers, may contain both protein and non-protein nitrogen components. In our study, we examined not only popular milk alternatives but also other milk substitutes made from specific plants. We present a reproducible and rapid method for the simultaneous qualitative and quantitative determination of the total nitrogen content in milk alternatives, focusing on applicability. Using the microchip gel electrophoretic method, we determined that the total nitrogen content differed from the protein content indicated on the packaging. Our results, along with statistical evaluations, supported the hypothesis that different brands of products, derived from the same plant source, resulted in different microfluidic profiles, likely due to the presence of additives. As expected, the microfluidic profiles of additive-free products differed from those of fortified products made from the same plant-based milk replacer. Total nitrogen content provides crucial information for individuals with kidney disease, as is essential to reduce the burden on the kidneys to slow deterioration, alleviate symptoms and avoid complications. Full article
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