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Plant proteases for bioactive peptides release: A review
M A Mazorra-Manzano1, J C Ramírez-Suarez2, R Y Yada3
1a Laboratorio de Biotecnología de Lácteos, Química y Autenticidad de Alimentos , Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD) , Hermosillo , Sonora , México.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
|April 11, 2017
Summary
Plant proteases are increasingly used to produce bioactive peptides from food proteins. These peptides offer health benefits for conditions like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cancer.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Food Science
- Proteomics
Background:
- Proteins yield health-promoting bioactive peptides with diverse applications.
- Bioactive peptides are extensively researched for their medical and nutraceutical benefits.
- Dairy, animal, and vegetable proteins are sources, with enzymatic hydrolysis being a key production method.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the use and diversity of plant proteases for bioactive peptide release.
- To highlight commercial and novel plant protease sources.
- To discuss the properties and health benefits of plant protease-derived peptides.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of plant proteases in bioactive peptide production.
- Analysis of enzymatic hydrolysis processes using plant-derived enzymes.
- Examination of in vitro and in vivo studies on peptide bioactivity.
Main Results:
- Plant proteases, though less common than animal or microbial sources, are gaining traction.
- Commercial plant proteases like papain and bromelain are established, with new sources emerging.
- Peptides derived from plant proteases show potential in managing hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cancer.
Conclusions:
- Plant proteases represent a growing and valuable resource for producing bioactive peptides.
- Further research into plant proteases can unlock new therapeutic and nutritional applications.
- Bioactive peptides from plant proteins offer promising avenues for disease management.