Bioactive peptides (BP) are organic substances formed by amino acids joined by covalent
bonds known as amide or peptide bonds. Although some BP exist free in its natural source …

Milk proteins exert a wide range of nutritional, functional and biological activities. Many milk
proteins possess specific biological properties that make these components potential …

Dietary proteins are known to carry a wide range of nutritional, functional and biological
properties. Nutritionally, the proteins are a source of energy and amino acids, which are …

Hypertension is the major controllable risk factor associated with cardiovascular disease
(CVD) events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, and end-stage diabetes. A …

Cheese ripening involves a complex series of biochemical, and probably some chemical
events, that leads to the characteristic taste, aroma and texture of each cheese variety. The …

Regulatory peptides can be released by enzymatic proteolysis of food proteins and may act
as potential physiological modulators of metabolism during the intestinal digestion of the …

For centuries, people around the world have used fermentation to preserve and enhance the
flavor of a wide variety of foods. Today, complex interactions of microbiota in the digestive …

It has been well recognized that dietary proteins provide a rich source of biologically active
peptides. Today, milk proteins are considered the most important source of bioactive …

Biologically active peptides are of particular interest in food science and nutrition because
they have been shown to play physiological roles, including opioid-like features, as well as …

Referee: Mr. Dick Fitzgerald, Ph. D., Life Science Department, University of Limerick,
Limerick, Ireland After a brief description of the properties of bioactive peptides, the …