Functional characterization of Tef (Eragostics tef) protein concentrate: Influence of altered chemical environment on its gelation, foaming, and water hydration properties

Some selected functional properties of Tef (Eragostics tef) protein concentrate (ETPC) were examined under different chemical environment (NaCl, CaCO3 NaHCO3 and CH3COOH). The least gelation concentration (LGC) was 6%. Increasing the concentration of NaCl from 0.05 to 1.0 M, lowered the LGC to 2%. It was improved to 4% in saturated NaHCO3 but saturated solution of CaCO3 and CH3COOH in the concentration range of 0.05–1.5 M had no effect on LGC....