The World of Food Ingredients
2014
Authors: David C. Dallas, Randall C. Robinson, Daniela Barile
An analysis of dairy peptides that lower blood pressure or prevent cancer cell proliferation. Future research should focus on determining the functions of peptides that occur naturally in dairy products or that are released during digestion in the consumer.
SPLASH! Milk Science Update
2014
Authors: Randall C. Robinson, Junai Gan, David C. Dallas
- Both human and bovine milk contain naturally occurring protein fragments (peptides) with the ability to exert biological functions, including antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects.
- Additional breakdown of human milk proteins occurs in the infant stomach despite its high pH, releasing a large number of additional peptides.
- Further research into proteolysis during infant digestion will give a better understanding of the specific functions of these peptides inside humans.
SPLASH! Milk Science Update
2012
Authors: David C. Dallas, Daniela Barile
- Milk partially digests its own proteins to release bioactive peptide fragments.
- Milk peptides have health-enhancing functions ranging from immune-building to antimicrobial to nutritional.
- Supplementation of diets with milk peptides may improve the health of premature infants and other immuno-compromised populations.