鳄鱼骨双酶酶解产物的功能特性及其抗氧化活性

为了全面了解酶解时间、蛋白酶种类对鳄鱼骨蛋白酶解产物抗氧化性和功能特性的影响,采用木瓜蛋白酶、碱性蛋白酶及双酶(先加入木瓜蛋白酶,后加入碱性蛋白酶)在各自最适条件下对其进行酶解,制备了不同水解度的酶解产物,并对其功能特性及抗氧化性进行分析。结果表明:随着酶解时间的延长,酶解产物的亚铁离子螯合能力和还原力均有所增强。在酶解0.25 h时,酶解产物具有较强的清除DPPH自由基的能力,随着酶解时间的延长,木瓜蛋白酶酶解产物清除DPPH自由基的能力不断下降,碱性蛋白酶先下降后上升,而双酶酶解产物则没有显著变化。在2～4 h内相同酶解时间下,与单酶酶解产物相比,双酶酶解产物具有较强的亚铁离子螯合能力、还原力及清除DPPH自由基的能力(P<0.05)。在酶解产物的功能性质方面,随着酶解时间的延长,双酶酶解产物较单一酶酶解产物具有更好的溶解性、热稳定性及乳化性。结果表明,双酶酶解较单一酶酶解得到的产物具有较强的抗氧化性。     

ANTIOXIDATIVE ACTIVITY OF PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE FROM ROUND SCAD MUSCLE USING ALCALASE AND FLAVOURZYME

Antioxidative activity of hydrolysates from round scad (Decapterus maruadsi) muscle with degrees of hydrolysis (DH ) of 20, 40 and 60%, prepared using Alcalase (HA) or Flavourzyme (HF), was determined. At the same DH, HF exhibited a higher 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and reducing power, but a lower Fe²⁺ chelating ability than HA. HF from isopropanol‐defatted muscle with 60% DH was extracted using different solvents, and hexane (E1), dichloromethane (E2), ethyl acetate (E3) and residual (R) fractions were obtained. Among all fractions, E2 and E3 exhibited the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity and reducing power. HF with 60% DH and E2 at 1,000 ppm exhibited antioxidant activity in linoleic oxidation and lecithin liposome systems, and the results were comparable to butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) at 100 ppm. Therefore, type of proteinase, DH and defatting process prior to hydrolysis exerted an influence on the antioxidative activity of hydrolysates.     

鲤鱼鱼肉蛋白酶水解物抗氧化性及功能特性

采用碱性蛋白酶对鲤鱼鱼肉蛋白进行酶解,制备不同水解度的水解物。测定水解物的抗氧化活性以及不同pH值条件下水解物的功能特性。结果表明:随着水解度的逐渐升高,水解物的抑制脂质氧化能力、D PP H自由基清除能力、还原能力以及金属离子(Cu2+和Fe2+)螯合能力逐渐增加(P<0.05);同时,水解物的溶解性、乳化性和起泡性都在pH值为4.0(等电点)时达到最低,而后溶解性和乳化性随着pH值升高而增大(P<0.05),而起泡性随着pH值的升高先上升后又下降。因此,鲤鱼鱼肉蛋白碱性蛋白酶水解物可以提高蛋白质的抗氧化活性和溶解性,但是较高的水解度会在一定程度上降低其乳化性和起泡性。     

Effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the antioxidant activity of protein hydrolysates prepared from Cape hake by‐products

The antioxidant activity of fish protein hydrolysates may change in the digestive tract during the human gastrointestinal digestion depending on their preparation conditions. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the antioxidant properties of Cape hake hydrolysates prepared by three different methods (HPH‐A, HPH‐B and HPH‐C) and the effect of their in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on their antioxidant properties. HPH‐A showed the highest reducing power, while HPH‐B and HPH‐C exhibited the highest OH antiradical activity. Fe²⁺‐chelating activity was similar for all hydrolysates, but HPH‐C had a higher Cu²⁺‐chelating activity comparable to that of EDTA. The in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of hydrolysates caused a decrease in the DPPH inhibition, but an increase in scavenging ABTS in all hydrolysates. Copper‐ and iron‐chelating activities increased after digestion of hydrolysates. The results showed that the gastrointestinal digestion of HPHs generally increased their antioxidant properties.     

Antioxidant activity of predigested protein obtained from a range of farmed edible insects

This study investigated the antioxidant activities of peptides obtained by in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of edible insects. The antioxidant potential of edible insects' hydrolysates was determined as the free radical‐scavenging activity, ion chelating activity and reducing power. The highest antiradical activity against DPPH^˙, whose IC₅₀ value is the lowest, was noted for Amphiacusta annulipes (19.1 μg/mL) and that against ABTS^˙+ was the highest for Zophobas morio (4.6 μg/mL). The peptides obtained from A. annulipes also showed the highest Fe²⁺ chelation ability (58.82%) and reducing power (0.652). The highest ability to chelate Cu²⁺ was noted for Locusta migratoria (86.05%). The locust was characterised by the highest concentration of peptides before digestion and after digestion (3.13 and 5.88 mg/mL, respectively), and the DH was 36.29%.     

Effects of washing and membrane removal pretreatments on the antioxidant properties of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) protein hydrolysates produced by in vitro digestion

The effects of washing and membrane removal pretreatments on the antioxidant properties of grass carp protein hydrolysates prepared through in vitro digestion were investigated. Furthermore, antioxidant hydrolysate was fractionated using ultrafiltration membranes (10, 5, 3 and 1 kDa). Oxygen radical antioxidant capacity (ORAC), DPPH and ABTS‐scavenging activity in a gastrointestinal digest produced from pretreated minced grass carp was increased 1.74‐fold, 1.08‐fold and 1.72‐fold, respectively, compared to untreated minced carp. Compared to the alkaline protease hydrolysate, ORAC, ferric reducing antioxidant power, ABTS‐ and DPPH‐scavenging activity in a gastrointestinal digest prepared from pretreated minced carp were reduced by 11.5%, 60.9%, 16.3% and 78.4%, respectively. The ultrafiltration fraction (<1 kDa) displayed the highest antioxidant activity. The size of molecular weight and the amount of hydrophobic and aromatic residues in hydrolysates played an important role in antioxidant activity. Low‐molecular‐weight fish hydrolysates could serve as a potential source of functional ingredients for promoting health.     

Compositions and antioxidant properties of protein hydrolysates from the skins of four carp species

Compositions and antioxidant properties of protein hydrolysates prepared from four carp skins: black carp, grass carp, silver carp and bighead carp, using pepsin, with a degree of hydrolysis (DH) of 6–15%, were investigated. The yield of freeze‐dried hydrolysates was in the range of 54–62 g/100 g (dry skin). The content of protein and ash in four freeze‐dried hydrolysates was 72–81% and 8–17%, respectively. All hydrolysates contained high amount of hydrophobic amino acid residues (389–480 residues/1000 residues). Meanwhile, their antioxidant properties were evaluated by in vitro assays. The results revealed that all hydrolysates possessed potent antioxidant activities and showed dose dependency as the activity increased with sample concentration, capable of scavenging 72–88% of DPPH and 61–69% of hydroxyl radicals, respectively, at the highest tested concentration. The hydrolysates exhibited high reducing power and β‐carotene–linoleic acid oxidation inhibition. Among the four hydrolysates, the hydrolysate derived from bighead carp skin was superior to others in terms of yield, DH and antioxidant activities.     

Antioxidative and functional properties of protein hydrolysate from defatted skipjack (Katsuwonous pelamis) roe

Antioxidative and functional properties of protein hydrolysate from defatted skipjack (Katsuwonous pelamis) roe, hydrolysed by Alcalase 2.4 L (RPH) with different degrees of hydrolysis (DH) at various concentrations were examined. As DH increased, the reduction of DPPH, ABTS radicals scavenging activities and reducing power were noticeable (p < 0.05). The increases in metal chelating activity and superoxide scavenging activity were attained with increasing DH (p < 0.05). However, chelating activity gradually decreased at DH above 30%. All activities except superoxide anion radical scavenging activity increased as the concentration of hydrolysate increased (p < 0.05). Hydrolysis using Alcalase could increase protein solubility to above 80% over a wide pH range (2–10). The highest emulsion ability index (EAI) and foam stability (FS) of hydrolysates were observed at low DH (5%) (p < 0.05). Concentrations of hydrolysates determined interfacial properties differently, depending on DH. The molecular weight distribution of RPH with 5%DH (RPH5) was determined using Sephadex G-75 column. Two major peaks with the molecular weight of 57.8 and 5.5 kDa were obtained. Fraction with MW of 5.5 had the strongest metal chelating activity and ABTS radical scavenging activity. The results reveal that protein hydrolysates from defatted skipjack roe could be used as food additives possessing both antioxidant activity and functional properties.     

Biochemical properties and antioxidant activity of myofibrillar protein hydrolysates obtained from patin (Pangasius sutchi)

Antioxidant activities of myofibrillar protein hydrolysates (MPH) prepared from patin (Pangasius sutchi) using papain and Alcalase^® 2.4 L with different degrees of hydrolysis (DH) were investigated. With a DH of 65.83%, the hydrolysate prepared with papain exhibited the maximum of 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical‐scavenging activity (71.14%) with a reducing power of 0.310. At a concentration of 1 mg mL^?1, the papain‐MPH exhibited a Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) of 70.50 ± 1.22 μmol g^?1 protein. With a DH of 83.6%, the Alcalase‐MPH had the highest metal‐chelating activity. Low molecular weight peptides showed higher antioxidant activities than high molecular weight peptides. Both papain‐MPH and Alcalase‐MPH contained high amounts of the essential amino acids (48.71% and 48.10%, respectively) with glutamic acid, aspartic acid and lysine as the dominant amino acids. These results suggest that the protein hydrolysates derived from patin may be used as an antioxidative ingredient in both functional food and nutraceutical applications.     

Antioxidant activities and functional properties of tea seed protein hydrolysates (Camellia oleifera Abel.) influenced by the degree of enzymatic hydrolysis

Antioxidant activities and functional properties of tea seed protein hydrolysates (TSPH) prepared using alcalase with different (10, 20, 30 and 40%) values of the degree of hydrolysis (DH) were investigated. The effect of hydrolysis time on antioxidant activity was also investigated. As the hydrolysis time was extended, the DPPH radical scavenging activity increased and finally reached a plateau, the copper chelating capacity decreased, and the superoxide radical scavenging and iron chelating activities increased initially, then subsequently slowed. The solubility, foaming properties, and emulsification properties of TSPH were affected by pH and DH. As the DH value increased, the DPPH radical scavenging activity and the reducing power increased and the copper chelating capacity decreased. TSPH at 20 and 30% DH values exhibited higher superoxide radical scavenging and stronger iron chelating activities respectively, than TSPH at other DH values. The DH value of TSPH affected the antioxidant activity and functional properties.     

Effect of degree of hydrolysis on the antioxidant activity of loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) protein hydrolysates

Loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) proteins were hydrolysed by papain and Protamex, the antioxidant activity of loach protein hydrolysates (LPH) was investigated. The results demonstrated that extensive hydrolysis by papain and Protamex led to the browning of the hydrolysates. When the degree of hydrolysis (DH) was 23%, hydrolysates prepared by papain (HA) exhibited the strongest antioxidant activity. The maximum values of the hydroxyl, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) radical scavenging activities and the reducing power were 56.1%, 95.5%, 2.80 mM and 1.46, respectively. The hydrolysates prepared by Protamex (HB) showed the strongest hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (55.0%) at DH 28%, DPPH radical scavenging activity (92.2%) and ABTS radical scavenging activity (2.81 mM) at DH 23%, and the reducing power (1.17) at DH 33%. At the same DH value, there were significant (p < 0.05) differences between HA and HB. Several antioxidant amino acid residues, especially Trp and His, contributed significantly to the antioxidant activity of the hydrolysates. An increase of peptides with molecular weight below 500 Da was observed as the DH increased for all LPH. The above results indicated that DH and protease greatly influenced the molecular weight and amino acid residue composition of LPH, and further influenced the antioxidant activity.Industrial relevanceLoach has long been employed as a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of many kinds of diseases. From our previous work, loach was determined to be a good source of protein (accounts for approximately 17% (w/w) of the body weight). In this work, loach proteins were hydrolyzed by papain and Protamex to specific extent. The effect of DH on the antioxidant activities of hydrolysates was investigated. The results indicated that loach protein hydrolysates were potent antioxidants which were significantly affected by DH. This research is helpful for extensive development of loach product.     

Antioxidative activity and functional properties of protein hydrolysate of yellow stripe trevally (Selaroides leptolepis) as influenced by the degree of hydrolysis and enzyme type

Antioxidative activity and functional properties of protein hydrolysates from yellow stripe trevally (Selaroides leptolepis) meat, hydrolyzed by Alcalase 2.4L (HA) and Flavourzyme 500L (HF) with different degrees of hydrolysis (DH) were investigated. As the DH increased, DPPH radical-scavenging activity and reducing power of HA decreased (p < 0.05) but no differences were observed for HF (p > 0.05). Metal chelating activity of both HA and HF increased with increasing DH (p < 0.05). HF generally had a higher (p < 0.05) chelating activity than had HA at the same DH tested. At low DH (5%), HA exhibited a better DPPH radical-scavenging activity while, at high DH (25%), HF had a higher (p < 0.05) reducing power. For the functional properties, hydrolysis by both enzymes increased protein solubility to above 85% over a wide pH range (2–12). When the DH increased, the interfacial activities (emulsion activity index, emulsion stability index, foaming capacity, foam stability) of hydrolysates decreased (p < 0.05), possibly caused by the shorter peptide chain length. At the same DH, the functionalities of protein hydrolysate depended on the enzyme used. The results reveal that antioxidative activity and functionalities of protein hydrolysates from yellow stripe trevally meat were determined by the DH and by the enzyme type employed.     

Antioxidant activities of enzymatic‐hydrolysed proteins of dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) colostrum

This work investigated the antioxidant activities of dromedary colostrum proteins before and after hydrolysis by pepsin, trypsin, α‐chymotrypsin, pancreatin and papain. The enzymatic hydrolysis affected the degrees of hydrolysis, electrophoretic profiles, molecular weight distribution and hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties of the generated peptides. The antioxidant activities were evaluated using four antioxidant assays, including 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′‐azinobis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical‐scavenging activities, ferric reducing power and ferrous ion chelating activity. Interestingly, the antioxidant activities of dromedary colostrum proteins were enhanced after enzymatic hydrolysis. The highest antioxidant potential was obtained by pancreatic hydrolysates (P ≤ 0.05). These results suggest that dromedary colostrum protein hydrolysates are an important source of natural antioxidant peptides.     

Antioxidant activity and DNA protection against oxidative damage of bambara groundnut seeds (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) as affected by processing methods

This research investigated the effects of processing by dry heating, boiling, and steaming on the antioxidant activity and DNA protection against oxidative damage of bambara groundnut seeds (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.). Comparing raw and processed samples of bambara groundnut seeds, dry heating caused a significant (P < 0.05) reduction of ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), metal chelating activity, DPPH^? and ABTS^?+ radical scavenging activity. The boiling process did not cause a significant difference in FRAP and metal chelating activity and caused smaller losses in DPPH^? and ABTS^?+ radical scavenging activity than the dry heating and steaming processes. The steaming process caused a significant (P < 0.05) reduction of FRAP, DPPH^? and ABTS^?+ radical scavenging activity. For DNA protection against oxidative damage, boiled and steamed bambara groundnut seed samples were more effective with a lower minimum concentration (50 µg/mL) than raw and dry heated samples. These results indicated that the boiling process caused smaller losses antioxidant activity than dry heating and steaming. Therefore, boiling was recommended as processing method for bambara groundnut seeds to preserve antioxidant components and antioxidant activity.     

Improving antioxidant activities of whey protein hydrolysates obtained by thermal preheat treatment of pepsin,trypsin, alcalase and flavourzyme

Antioxidant activity of whey protein concentrate (WPC) hydrolysates was evaluated. Hydrolysates were obtained by pepsin, trypsin, alcalase and flavourzyme enzymatic reaction and preheat treatment of 95 °C for 5 or 10 min. The degree of hydrolysis (DH) was determined by 2,4,6‐trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid method, and antioxidant properties were determined by three spectrophotometric methods: ferricyanide method, ferric reducing/antioxidant power assay and diphenyl‐picryl hydrazinyl radical‐scavenging activity. For all the enzymes, briefly preheat treatment (95 °C/5 min) increased DH of WPC. Alcalase hydrolysates showed the highest antioxidant activity by three methods. The changes in antioxidant activity was coincidental with the changes in DH (R² = 0.988). Hydrolysates analysed by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and high performance liquid chromatography indicated that the α‐La was hydrolysed completely by pepsin, trypsin and alcalase and was resistant to flavourzyme to some extent; β‐lactoglobulin was only completely hydrolysed by trypsin and alcalase. Results indicated that antioxidant activity of hydrolysates was greatly related to the exposure of amino acid residues.     

Antioxidant activities of the fractionated protein hydrolysates from heat stable defatted rice bran

The hydrolysates from heat stable rice bran (HSDRB) treated by Alcalase 2.4L and Protease 500G were desalted and fractionated by hydrophobicity using a nonpolar, styrene divinylbenzene resin and macroporous adsorption resin DA201‐C. The antioxidant activities of HSDRB hydrolysates (HSDRBH) eluted by 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% ethanol were investigated using 2, 2‐di (4‐tertoctylphenyl)‐1‐picrylhydrazyl free radical‐scavenging activity assay, reducing power assay, ferrous ion‐chelating activity assay and lipid peroxidation inhibition assay. The HSDRBH‐75 had the highest reducing power assay and inhibition ratio of linoleic acid autoxidation, which might be associated with reduced molecular weight, amino acid composition and hydrophobicity. The highest metal‐chelating activity of four different fractions (at the concentration of 4 mg mL^?1) had a positive correlation (r = 0.768, P = 0.116) with the total content of basic amino acid (Lys, Arg, and His) and a negative correlation (r = ?0.886, P = 0.057) with the range of molecular weight (Mw < 1000 Da). The HSDRBH‐75 had the highest antioxidant activities in many assays, which suggests that it may become a good natural antioxidant as a food additive.     

2种蛋白酶酶解曲拉干酪素条件优化及抗氧化性比较

以曲拉干酪素为原料、水解度为指标,在酶解时间、酶解温度、pH值、曲拉干酪素质量浓度、酶添加量单因素试验基础上,采用响应面试验对碱性蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶酶解工艺条件进行优化,并对2 种酶解液的1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH）自由基、超氧阴离子自由基、羟自由基清除率,Fe2＋、Cu2＋螯合能力和还原力等抗氧化性指标进行比较。结果表明,碱性蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶分别在酶解时间3.8、2.5 h,酶解温度49.8、47.8 ℃,曲拉干酪素质量浓度60、35 g/L,pH 8.5、7.5,酶添加量140、2 900 U/g时水解度最大,为24.25%和13.57%。碱性蛋白酶解液超氧阴离子自由基清除率、Fe2＋螯合能力显著低于胰蛋白酶解液（P＜0.01）;羟自由基清除能力高于胰蛋白酶解液（P＞0.05）;2 种蛋白酶酶解液在酶解液质量浓度1～5 mg/mL时,Cu2＋螯合能力、DPPH自由基清除率和还原力随质量浓度均呈上升趋势,Cu2＋螯合能力低于Fe2＋螯合能力（P＞0.05）,DPPH自由基清除率和还原力二者差异显著（P＜0.01）。2 种蛋白酶对酶解物抗氧化性指标影响不同,碱性蛋白酶酶解物抗氧化性相对较优。     

Effects of Hydrolysates from Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) Scales on Rancidity Stability and Gel Properties of Fish Products

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrolysates, which were obtained from the scales of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) by papain, flavourzyme, and Alcalase 2.4 L, as natural antioxidants in silver carp mince and surimi gels during storage at 4 °C. The hydrolysates that possess greater in vitro antioxidant activities (DPPH radical-scavenging activity, Fe²⁺-chelating activity, and reducing power), including hydrolysates catalyzed by papain at 10 min (HP), flavourzyme at 5 min (HF), and Alcalase 2.4 L at 5 min (HA), were chosen as additives. Color, cooking loss, conjugated dienes (CDs), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), fatty acids, and sensory scores of mince were measured on days 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 during 4 °C storage; additionally, whiteness, breaking force, deformation, gel strength, and sensory score of surimi gels were measured on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 during 4 °C storage. The results indicate that HA was conducive to lowering the cooking loss of mince and that HF significantly (P?<?0.05) reduced the CDs value of mince. For surimi gels, HF improved whiteness, deformation, and gel strength. Hence, HF could serve as a natural antioxidant during early oxidation and improve gel formation of silver carp products.     

Influence of the degree of hydrolysis (DH) on antioxidant properties and radical-scavenging activities of peanut peptides prepared from fermented peanut meal

To study the influence of degree of hydrolysis (DH) on antioxidant properties of peanut peptides, the peanut meal was fermented by Bacillus subtilis. The fermentation time was 48, 72, and 96 h, respectively, to prepare peanut peptides at different degree of hydrolysis. The peanut peptides (11.18, 16.20, and 21.41% of DH, respectively) were extracted from fermentation liquid. The antioxidant properties of these peanut peptides were evaluated based on DPPH^· radical (1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical) scavenging activity, superoxide anion-scavenging activity, reducing power, metal-chelating activity, and inhibition of linoleic acid autooxidation. Peanut peptides (21.41% of DH) at 1 mg/mL exhibited 80.86 and 29.35% of scavenging concentration percent on DPPH^· and superoxide anion radical, respectively. In addition, the reducing power of peanut peptides was 0.368 at 2 mg/mL, and they possessed 76.32% of Fe²⁺-chelation ability at 2 mg/mL and 63.75% of inhibition of linoleic acid autooxidation at 0.8 mg/mL. The antioxidant activities of the peanut peptides (21.41% of DH) were stronger compared with others (11.18 and 16.20% of DH), and this indicated the antioxidant activities of peanut peptides increased with increasing DH (p < 0.05). To know much about the peanut peptides, they were subjected to amino acid analysis and determination of molecular weight distribution. Some acidic amino acids and essential amino acids were found, and the average molecular weight distributions were concentrated in <1,400 Da (86.96%). Combined with the results of the amino acid profiles, the peanut peptides were believed to have high nutritive value besides antioxidant activities.     

Functional properties and antioxidative activity of protein hydrolysates from toothed ponyfish muscle treated with viscera extract from hybrid catfish

Functional properties and antioxidative activity of a protein hydrolysate prepared from toothed ponyfish (Gazza minuta) muscle, using viscera extract from hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus × Clarias gariepinus), with a degree of hydrolysis (DH) of 70%, were investigated. The protein hydrolysate had a good solubility. It was soluble over a wide pH range (3–9), in which more than 77% solubility was obtained. The emulsifying activity index of the protein hydrolysate decreased with increasing concentration (P < 0.05). Conversely, the foaming abilities increased as the hydrolysate concentrations increased (P < 0.05). Protein hydrolysate exhibited the increases in 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activities, ferric reducing power (FRAP) and metal chelating activity as hydrolysate concentration increased (P < 0.05). ABTS radical scavenging activity of protein hydrolysate was stable when heated at 100 °C for 180 min and subjected to a wide pH range (1–11). Therefore, protein hydrolysate from the muscle of toothed ponyfish produced by viscera extract from hybrid catfish can be used as a promising source of functional peptides with antioxidant properties.