Bioactive Protein Hydrolysates: Preparation, Characterization, and Functional Properties
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editors
Interests: protein hydrolysates; self-assembly; intact absorption; applications of bioactive protein hydrolysates
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Interests: bioactive peptides; self-assembly; protein nutrition; bioavailability
Interests: protein hydrolysates; bioactive peptides; peptide absorption
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive protein hydrolysates have emerged as promising ingredients in the food, nutraceutical, and biomedical fields due to their diverse health-promoting properties. These hydrolysates, obtained from plant, animal, or microbial proteins through enzymatic or fermentation processes, exhibit multifunctional activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, and immunomodulatory effects. Recent progress in advanced preparation technologies and analytical tools has provided new insights into their structural features, self-assembly behaviors, and structure–function relationships. Moreover, their incorporation into delivery systems, functional foods, and biomaterials has broadened their applications, improving bioavailability and targeted efficacy. Despite their potential, challenges remain in large-scale production, stability, and regulatory approval. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews on the preparation methods, structural characterization, functional mechanisms, and novel applications of bioactive protein hydrolysates, with the goal of fostering innovation and translating scientific knowledge into practical solutions.
Dr. Zhiyang Du
Dr. Yajuan Li
Prof. Dr. Zhipeng Yu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- protein hydrolysates
- bioactive peptides
- structural characterization
- enzymatic hydrolysis
- self-assembly
- functional properties
- antioxidant activity
- nutraceutical applications
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