International News on Fats, Oils and Related Materials : INFORM, April 1st, 2008
Heart health among potential peptide benefits
Peptides are small polymers composed of amino acids linked by amide bonds. Many of the physiological and functional properties of proteins are attributed to biologically active peptides encoded in protein molecules. These peptides can be released from their precursor proteins by digestive enzymes during gastrointestinal digestion or by in vitro proteolytic processes with exogenous enzymes. Bioactive peptides generally contain 3-20 amino acid units but in some cases this range may be extended.
Bioactive peptides, once liberated as independent enti...
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