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In this experiment, head wastes were prepared and enzymatically hydrolyzed using alcalase (2.4 L) enzyme. The hydrolysate was fractionated by ultrafiltration with 10 kDa molecular weight cut-offs and the desired fraction was encapsulated following ion coagulation method (chitosan and triphosphate (TPP)) in nanochitosan capsules. Encapsulation process was optimized based on different ratios of chitosan:TPP and different concentrations (1, 5 and 10 mg/ml) of peptidic fraction. Finally, the degree of hydrolysis and the length of the peptides obtained from enzymatic hydrolysis were determined. The nanocapsules were examined for size, zeta potential and polydispersity index (PDI) using dynamic light scattering (Malvern, England). Structural and surface morphology studies including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of capsules produced under favorable conditions were also performed. Particle size was measured in various concentrations and treatments in the range of 30 to 150 nm. The best results were obtained in the treatment of 2: 1 ratio of chitosan to polyphosphate and concentration of 10 mg / ml. The size, dispersion index, zeta potential and size of nanocapsules in the optimal conditions were 0.375, 2020 and 30.13 nm, respectively, and storage conditions at -20 °C had no effect on the quality of nanocapsules. Based on the efficiency study, it was found that fraction with a concentration of 10 mg/ml is well encapsulated by chitosan with an efficiency of 91.04 ± 0.18 percent. The results showed that chitosan-TPP could be used for nanocapsulation of bioactive peptides with an approximate molecular weight of less than 10 kDa.

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In this study, the orangefin ponyfish (Leiognathus bindus) was hydrolyzed by alcalase in an enzyme to substrate ratio of 1: 100 for 300 minutes, and the degree of hydrolysis was measured for 5 hours. Also, the hydrolysate was fractionated by centrifugal having molecular mass cutoffs of 3, 10, and 30 kDa, and four peptide fractions were obtained. Then, the antioxidant activity (DPPH and ABTS free radicals scavenging activity) of peptide fractions, as well as hydrolysate, were measured at different hydrolysis times. The degree of hydrolysis was the highest (55.43 ± 2.11%) at a hydrolysis time of 240 minutes. The hydrolysate had a high amount of hydrophobic amino acids (50.6%) which cause antioxidant properties. The results of DPPH radical scavenging activity showed that the highest scavenging activity was obtained at a hydrolysis time of 240 minutes (75.59 ± 1.46). Also, among all the fractions, the 3-10 kDa fraction exhibited the highest scavenging activity compared to other fractions (80.58 ± 2.96% at a concentration of 5mg /ml). Based on the result of ABTS radical scavenging, the highest activity was reported at 240 minutes after hydrolysis (50.54 ± 0.63). Also, among all peptide fractions, the 3-10 kDa fraction had significantly higher scavenging activity than other fractions (84.58 ± 0.44 at a concentration of 5 mg /ml). The results of this study showed that the peptides obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of orangefin ponyfish are a good candidate for providing antioxidant properties.

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Fenugreek seed (Graceum Trigonella foenum) is a rich source of lysine and tryptophan. In this study, the enzymatic hydrolysis of fenugreek seed protein with the pancreatin enzyme was performed using the response surface methodology with independent variable including: temperature 20 - 60 ° C, time 30-270 min, and enzyme to substrate ratio of 25.23 - 0.25%. Optimum conditions to achieve the highest DPPH radical scavenging capacity and reducing power were obtained at 46. 12 ° C, and enzyme: substrate ratio of 1.84% and time of 175.96 min. Then, the antioxidant properties of the optimum treatment were measured at different concentrations (10-20 mg/ml) and compare with antioxidant properties of non-hydrolyzed protein and vitamin C. The highest DPPH radical scavenging capacity and radical hydroxyl inhibition and Fe2+ chelating and total antioxidant activity were 52.98%, 70.99%, 72.63%, absorption 1.28 at wavelength of 695 nm and 0.80 at wavelength of 700 nm, respectively. The results showed that enzymatic hydrolysis significantly increased the antioxidant properties of the protein. Therefore, the hydrolyzed protein of fenugreek seed can be used in food as a substitute for synthetic antioxidants.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotic bacteria and trypsin enzyme on the physicochemical, microbial and sensory properties of dough. For this purpose, bioactive peptides of 1.5 and 3 mg /100 ml were added to the probiotic dough formulation, which were inoculated separately with 10⁸ cfu / ml of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus helveticus. PH tests, mold and yeast counts, coliform counting, probiotic bacterial survival, antioxidant activity evaluation, gamma amino butyric acid measurement and sensory evaluation were performed on dough. The results showed that the use of probiotic bacteria with trypsin enzyme and increasing its concentration was maintained viability increase, probiotic bacteria, antioxidant properties, GABA production rate, and sensory evaluation score after 60 days. It also reduced pH, mold and coliforms in dough. Using Lactobacillus acidophilus and the enzyme trypsin 3 mg / 100 ml can produce high-yielding dough containing GABA with lower microbial load and higher antioxidant and sensory properties.

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Given the concerns regarding the use of synthetic antioxidants in the food industry, it seems necessary to identify and use substances containing natural antioxidants. Protein-containing wastes are one of these substances from which antioxidant compounds can be extracted in various ways. The aim of this study was to compare and comprehensively evaluate the antioxidant activity of bioactive peptides produced from three sources of waste including fish (FPH), poultry (PPH) and shrimp (SPH) with flavourzyme enzyme. Therefore, post-production bioactive peptides from these three sources were compared in term of all common and uncommon antioxidant tests in the food industry. The results showed that the peptides produced from these three sources (with the same enzyme and degree of hydrolysis) were different in terms of antioxidant activity. In free radical scavenging activity tests of DPPH and ABTS, linoleic acid peroxidation inhibition and metal chelating power, SPH was significantly higher than the other two proteins (p<0.05). The values of these four indices in SPH were measured 87.45±1.38%, 79.26±0.59%, 94.56±1.62%, and 71.49±0.37 %, respectively. There was no significant difference between SPH and FPH regarding ferric ion reducing power and hydroxyl free radical scavenging activity (p>0.05). Also, FPH and PPH did not show significant differences in terms of ABTS free radical scavenging activity index (69.15±0.85% and 68.44±1.93% respectively). In general, based on the results of the tests, in the present study, bioactive peptides produced from shrimp wastes (SPH) had the highest antioxidant activity. Peptides from fish wastes hydrolysis (FPH) was ranked second. In almost all tests, the lowest antioxidant activity was related to poultry wastes peptides (PPH).

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Today, special attention is paid to the use of bioactive peptides in the production of functional foods and drugs. In the present study, isolation and evaluation of bioactive properties of peptides derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of soy whey were investigated. For enzymatic hydrolysis of soy whey protein, two types of enzymes, ficin and trypsin, were used at temperatures of 37 °C and 45 °C and at times of 2 and 4 hours. Then, the obtained protein hydrolysates were separated by reverse phase- high performance liquid chromatography and the obtained fractions were collected for biological activity. Statistical analysis of hydrolysis degree results was conducted by factorial method. One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze the results of the bioactive properties of peptides. The means were compared by Duncan's multiple range test at 5% probability level. Based on the results, peptide fractions had good antioxidant activity and also showed antimicrobial effect against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The T4F7 fraction (the seventh fraction obtained from trypsin-prepared protein hydrolyzate at 45 °C for 4 hours) had the highest antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Therefore, this fraction was considered as the superior fraction. Electrophoregram of separation of peptide components in the selected bioactive peptide fraction (T4F7) showd that the presence of peptides with a molecular mass often of about 5 to 10 kDa and Less than 50 kDa is the main cause of desirable antioxidant properties in this treatment. Therefore, soy whey peptide can be used as a functional ingredient and natural preservative in food products.
 

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In fish processing industries, 50-70% of primary fish are produced as waste, while they are rich sources of protein and essential amino acids. The optimal use of these wastes and the production of compounds with high added value that have significant health-giving properties is one of the important challenges of fish processing industries. In this research, the effect of hydrolysis conditions (time: 30-300 minutes and enzyme concentration 0.5-3%) and type of protease (pepsin and trypsin) on the degree of hydrolysis and antioxidant properties (DPPH radical scavenging activity, Fe chelating activity, No radical scavenging activity, total antioxidant capacity and Fe reducing power) of hydrolyzed protein obtained from Skipjack viscera were evaluated using response surface methodology. The results showed that the optimal conditions for the production of hydrolyzed protein with the maximum antioxidant properties with pepsin and trypsin enzymes were respectively: hydrolysis time of 179.09 and 143.62 minutes and enzyme concentration of 2.63 and 1.94 %; In this condition, the degree of hydrolysis of the hydrolyzed proteins resulting from the activity of trypsin was calculated to be higher than that of pepsin. Comparing the antioxidant properties of the hydrolysates obtained from the two enzymes used showed that the hydrolyzed protein obtained from trypsin had a stronger antioxidant potential than pepsin. Therefore, it can be stated that the hydrolyzed protein of the Skipjack viscera using trypsin enzyme as a health-giving supplement and with high added value can be used in the production of functional food products and health supplements for athletes and elderly people.
 

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The antioxidant capacity of wheat germ protein hydrolyzed by Alcalase was optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The optimum hydrolyzing parameters were found at temperature of 52.28°C, time 233 minutes, and E/S 1.46 %. The amino acids profiles of intact and hydrolyzed proteins showed that Wheat Germ Protein Hydrolysate (WGPH) had higher percentage of hydrophobic amino acids than that of intact protein. WGPH prepared in optimum condition was fractionated by RP-HPLC. The obtained fractions were subjected to ABTS assay for antioxidant capacity evaluation. The fraction with higher antioxidant value was then exposed to further analysis by LC-ESI/MS/MS. The sequences of the peptides were found to be TVGGAPAGRIVME (1257.66 Da) and GNPIPREPGQVPAY (1494.77 Da).

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In recent years, researchers have identified and extracted bioactive peptides with acceptable antioxidant properties from different protein sources. Flaxseed meal, which is the main by-product of the linseed oil extraction process, contains a large amount of protein, which can be obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis to peptides with antioxidant properties. In this research, the effect of hydrolysis conditions (enzyme concentration 2.7-1% and time 30-183.64 minutes), type of protease (pancreatin and alcalase) and ultrasound pretreatment on the degree of hydrolysis and antioxidant properties (DPPH free radical inhibition, Total antioxidant activity, and iron ion chelation) of hydrolyzed protein obtained from flaxseed meal were evaluated using the response surface method. The optimal conditions for the production of hydrolyzed protein with the most antioxidant properties with alcalase enzyme with and without pretreatment and pancreatin enzyme with and without pretreatment, respectively, were hydrolysis time 79, 146.79, 111.77 and 97.21 minutes and enzyme concentration 2.29%, 1.46%, 2.26% and 1.38%; According to the obtained results, by examining the degree of hydrolysis and antioxidant properties of the hydrolyzed proteins of flaxseed meal, hydrolyzed protein with pancreatin enzyme was suggested as the optimal treatment. Hydrolyzed protein with pancreatin enzyme with ultrasound pretreatment was reported to have 75.66% DPPH free radical inhibition, 70.39% iron ion chelating activity, total antioxidant activity with absorbance of 0.86 nm and 80.69% hydrolysis degree. Therefore, it can be stated that the hydrolyzed protein of flax seed meal with strong antioxidant capacity is a bioactive compound for use in food formulations and the production of beneficial products.
 

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Fat oxidation during the storage period is one of the important factors in the deterioration of food quality. Hydrolyzed fish waste is one of the most important sources of bioactive peptides as a natural antioxidant. The purpose of this research is adding bioactive peptide that obtained from the enzymatic hydrolysis of rainbow trout waste (viscera) to the cooked hamburger formulation and measure the characteristics of the hamburger. Fish wastes were hydrolyzed in optimum conditions (temperature 59°C, time 118 minutes and concentration of 2% alcalase enzyme and then, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2% by weight, were added to the hamburger samples. A hamburger is also as a blank. The tests were performed in 3 repetitions and the averages were compared with Duncan's test to check the significance of the variables at P < 0.05 and the data were reported as mean ± standard deviation. The results showed that the cooked hamburger formulation contains 2% viscera by weight, has the highest percentage of cooked yield, fat and moisture retention, and the lowest amount of hardness, cooking loss and shrinkage. Using of a waste source, in order to turn it into a valuable product with antioxidant properties, lead to reduce the amount of fish waste and helps the environment. With this method, natural antioxidants can be used instead of synthetic sources.