Title : Protein peptides from marine Seafoods with bioactive properties
Abstract:
The project proposes that those who are afflicted with disease (especially chronic or terminal diseases) also need easy to digest food, in their theraphy. This could be done by the provision of simple, easy to digest foods. that provides complete nutrition, and with minimum metabolic energy load, in the form of low molecular weight peptides. Further, literature suggests that the components of protein hydrolysates; the peptides, provides the necessary nutrition, and if they are in its smallest molecular structure (peptide, di-peptides or tri-peptides), also become bio-active compounds, that boost sickness healing (and/or increase the immune system responses), assist and facilitate body functions and metabolisms. The bioactive peptides derived from marine resources have been shown to have a lot of physiological activities; to include antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, antihypertensive (ACE) inhibition, antidiabetes, anticoagulant and anticancer properties (Ao and Li, 2011; Chang-Feng et al., 2015; Nikoo et al., 2015; Wald et al., 2016; Agrawal et al., 2016; Robert et al., 2014; Ahn et al., 2014; Wu et al., 2015; Kim et al., 2007; Mendis et al., 2005a; Liu et al., 2008; Stensvag et al., 2008; Byun and Kim, 2001; HL Gomez, et. Al., 2017; Je et al., 2005b; Jo et al., 2008; Rajapakse et al., 2005a). One of the primary bioactivities common to protein hydrolysates is its antioxidant property. The studies on antioxidant properties are increasing because of their potential application as nutraceuticals (Gajanan et. al., 2016; Chalamaiah et. al., 2012; Halim et. al., 2016). Our Project have accomplished proof of concept in production; came up with products and product formulations; verified the presence of bioactivities; e.g. antibacterial; antioxidants; and antihypertension- (ACE) inhibitions; conducted physico-chemical tests; food safety tests and initial marketing studies. We will continue to scale up production and facilitate actual marketing studies, prior to product launch.
