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Seonmin Lee1, Yun-Sang Choi2, Kyung Jo1
1Division of Animal and Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea.
Abstract:
Meat is a valuable protein source with a balanced composition of essential amino acids and various nutrients. This review aims to identify methods to improve digestion of meat proteins, as well as evaluate the digestive characteristics of infants and the elderly. Immature digestive conditions in infants, including a high gastric pH and low protease concentration, can hinder protein digestion, thus resulting in inhibited growth and development. Likewise, gastrointestinal (GI) tract aging and chronic health problems, including tooth loss and atrophic gastritis, can lead to reduction in protein digestion and absorption in the elderly compared with those in young adults. Moderate heating and several non-thermal technologies, such as aging, enzymatic hydrolysis, ultrasound, high-pressure processing, and pulsed electric field can alter protein structure and improve protein digestion in individuals with low digestive capacity.
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