proteins to polysaccharide via Maillard reaction in macromolecular crowding conditions. The
formation of RP-dextran conjugates (RPC) was confirmed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-
polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, size exclusion chromatography and infrared spectra.
The optimum conditions for the Maillard reaction between rice protein and dextran were 90°
C, pH 11, 60 min, and the mass ratio of RP to dextran was 1: 3. The solubility of the RP …