Therapeutic potential of dairy bioactive peptides: A contemporary perspective |
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Authors: | Saira Sultan Nuzhat Huma Masood Sadiq Butt Muhammad Aleem Munawar Abbas |
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Affiliation: | 1. National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan;2. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia;3. Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutritional Science (140a), Universitat Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany;4. Institute of Home &5. Food Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | Dairy products are associated with numerous health benefits. These are a good source of nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein (bioactive peptides), lipids, minerals, and vitamins, which are essential for growth, development, and maintenance of the human body. Accordingly, dairy bioactive peptides are one of the targeted compounds present in different dairy products. Dairy bioactive compounds can be classified as antihypertensive, anti-oxidative, immmunomodulant, anti-mutagenic, antimicrobial, opoid, anti-thrombotic, anti-obesity, and mineral-binding agents, depending upon biological functions. These bioactive peptides can easily be produced by enzymatic hydrolysis, and during fermentation and gastrointestinal digestion. For this reason, fermented dairy products, such as yogurt, cheese, and sour milk, are gaining popularity worldwide, and are considered excellent source of dairy peptides. Furthermore, fermented and non-fermented dairy products are associated with lower risks of hypertension, coagulopathy, stroke, and cancer insurgences. The current review article is an attempt to disseminate general information about dairy peptides and their health claims to scientists, allied stakeholders, and, certainly, readers. |
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Keywords: | Bioactive peptides dairy peptides dairy nutrition food health |
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