Istanbul Gelisim Vocational School: Monthly E-Bulletin (Vol. 3, Issue 5, May 2023)

Abstract

Bioactive Peptides - Proteins are the most important macronutrient group that contributes to the growth and maintenance of the body (Shahidi & Zhong, 2008). Besides their nutritional role, proteins are responsible for various physicochemical and sensory properties of foods and function as functional and healthpromoting components (Shahidi & Zhong, 2008). Many of the physiological and functional properties of proteins are generally attributed to biologically active peptides encoded in the native sequence (Gobbetti et al., 2007). Biogenic or bioactive peptides can be produced by digestive enzymes during gastrointestinal digestion by proteolytic enzymes through food processing (maturation, fermentation, cooking), storage, or in vitro hydrolysis (Carrasco-Castilla et al., 2012).