Abstract:In order to compare the effects of deproteinization methods on the composition, structure and antioxidant activity of the dried adductor muscle polysaccharides, four deproteinization methods were applied to the polysaccharides extracted by hot water-assisted ultrasound method, including enzymatic hydrolysis, dilute alkali pretreatment, trichloroacetic acid(TCA) method and D-glucono-δ-lactone(GDL) method. The polysaccharide content, monosaccharide composition, amino acid composition, triple helix, microstructure and antioxidant activity in vitro of the four deproteinization groups were compared. The results showed that the polysaccharide content of TCA group was the highest, reaching (74.83±0.57)%. The monosaccharide composition of polysaccharides in the four groups was mainly glucose. The total amino acid content, polar amino acid content and non-polar amino acid content were higher in the GDL group. The polysaccharides of alkali-enzyme group and GDL group were in triple helix structure. The polysaccharides of dilute alkali group were dense and smooth, while polysaccharides of the other three groups were loose and porous. Comprehensively, the polysaccharide content of alkali enzyme group was higher and the antioxidant activity was better. Different deproteinization methods could affect the composition and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides extracted from adductor muscle.