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  • Marine Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Nutraceuticals

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  • Microalgae are rich sources of bioactive peptides with diverse structures and bioactivities.
  • These peptides exhibit antioxidant, antihypertensive, and antibacterial properties, offering significant health and nutritional potential for food products.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of microalgae-derived peptides as functional food ingredients.
  • To review their health-promoting effects, production methods, and future applications in the nutraceutical industry.
  • To discuss challenges related to bioavailability in functional foods.

Main Methods:

  • Enzymatic and other processes for peptide liberation and enhanced protein extraction.
  • Animal studies to verify health-promoting effects.
  • Review of in silico methods, computational approaches, and artificial intelligence in peptide research.

Main Results:

  • Microalgae peptides demonstrate significant bioactivities and health benefits.
  • Practical methods for production, purification, and identification are under development.
  • Emerging computational and AI approaches are shaping future research.

Conclusions:

  • Microalgae-derived peptides represent a promising source for functional foods and nutraceuticals.
  • Further research is needed to overcome bioavailability challenges and optimize applications.
  • The integration of advanced computational tools will accelerate microalgae peptide innovation.