Invited review: Physiological properties of bioactive peptides obtained from whey proteins

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Madureira, AR (Author) Other; Tavares, T (Author) Other; Gomes, AMP (Author) Other; Pintado, ME (Author) Other; F. Xavier Malcata (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Dairy Science

Vol. 93 No. 1

Pages: 437-455

ISSN: 0022-0302

Publisher: Elsevier

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-9EN

DOI: 10.3168/jds.2009-2566

Abstract (EN): Processing of whey proteins yields several bioactive peptides that can trigger physiological effects in the human body: on the nervous system via their opiate and ileum-contracting activities; on the cardiovascular system via their antithrombotic and antihypertensive activities; on the immune system via their antimicrobial and antiviral activities; and on the nutrition system via their digestibility and hypocholesterolemic effects. The specific physiological effects, as well the mechanisms by which they are achieved and the stabilities of the peptides obtained from various whey fractions during their gastrointestinal route, are specifically discussed in this review.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 19