Highlights•Food-derived proteins as sources of biologically active peptides.•In vitro
enzymatic hydrolysis as a major strategy to release bioactive peptides.•Bioinformatics tools …

An updated review of emerging plant proteases with potential biotechnological application is
presented. Plant proteases show comparable or even greater performance than animal or …

Bioactive peptides derived from diverse food proteins have been part of diverse
investigations. Whey is a rich source of proteins and components related to biological …

A by-product of the dairy and non-dairy food industry, whey is generated in large quantities.
It can become a major pollutant if disposed of in the environment under untreated …

The rising demand for health‐promoting foods has led to the search for alternative,
sustainable, and multifunctional peptide sources. Unconventional though promising sources …

Milk serves as a crucial source of natural bioactive compounds essential for human nutrition
and health. The increased production of high-protein dairy products is a source of whey—a …

There are two types of milk whey obtained from cheese manufacture: sweet and acid. It
retains around 55% of the nutrients of the milk. Milk whey is considered as a waste, creating …

Recent research has revealed the potential of peptides derived from dairy products
preventing cardiovascular disorders, one of the main causes of death worldwide. This …

Whey is the main byproduct of the dairy industry and contains sugars (lactose) and proteins
(especially serum proteins and, at lesser extent, residual caseins), which can be valorized …

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to compile information on the
bioactive potential of peptides derived from cheese whey from various animal sources …