Proteins and Bioactive Peptides in High Protein Content Foods

Dear Colleagues,

Animal protein sources, such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy, and their industry by-products constitute very good sources of bioactive peptides, which can be naturally generated during processing but also extensively produced through enzymatic hydrolysis or microbial fermentation.

For this Special Issue, we encourage the submission of manuscripts related to the generation of bioactive peptides, their structural and functional characterization, as well as the physiological mechanisms of action that regulate their activity. Studies that report the bioavailability of bioactive peptides using simulated gastrointestinal digestion and intestinal transport and confirm their health benefits are also welcome. Finally, review articles that describe the most recent advances and challenges in the analysis of bioactive peptides will be considered.

Dr. Leticia Mora
Prof. Dr. Fidel Toldrá
Guest Editors

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