Potential Health Benefits of Biologically Active Peptides Derived from Underutilized Grains: Recent Advances in their Isolation, Identification, Bioactivity and Molecular Analysis

Erik G. Tovar-Pérez, Agustin Lugo-Radillo, Erik G. Tovar-Pérez, Agustin Lugo-Radillo

• Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
• Year: 2009
• Print ISBN:
  9789815123364
• eBook ISBN:
  9789815123340
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Pharmacology

This volume is a complete review of the cutting-edge scientific evidence about the isolation, identification, bioactivity and molecular analysis of the biologically active peptides (BAPs) obtained from several underutilized grains. It provides a general review of current and new technologies in isolating and bioprospecting BAPs before going into the details of 11 grains. Amaranth, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, sorghum, lupin, mung bean, chickpea, broad bean, cocoa bean and chia are extensively discussed in dedicated chapters. Additionally, these chapters provide information about the characteristics of the crop, its main varieties, traditional uses, economic importance, nutritional aspects, structure and chemical composition of the grains, as well as the classification and distribution of the grain protein fractions. Moreover, the advances in the analytical techniques used for the concentration, purification and molecular characterization of BAPs are described. The impact of BAPs in the promotion of health is highlighted, as well as their potential incorporation as promising ingredients in the development of functional foods, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals. Finally, the main findings related to the potential antiviral and anti-COVID-19 activities of BAPs derived from underutilized grains are described. This reference will be of interest for academics, professionals and researchers focused in food science, biotechnology, pharmacology and agriculture, and to professionals involved in the research and development of natural products, pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals.

Table of contents

• Welcome
• Table of Content
• Title
• BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS LTD.
• FOREWORD
• PREFACE
• List of Contributors
• Biologically Active Peptides: Identification, Production and Biofunctionality
• Molecular Characterization of Biologically Active Peptides
• Biologically Active Peptides from Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) Grain
• Biologically Active Peptides from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) Grain
• Biologically Active Peptides from Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.], Foxtail Millet [Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.] and Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn] Grains
• Biologically Active Peptides from Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Grain
• Biologically Active Peptides from Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Grain
• Biologically Active Peptides from Lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) Grain
• Biologically Active Peptides from Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek]
• Biologically Active Peptides from Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Grain
• Biologically Active Peptides from Broad Bean (Vicia faba L.)
• Biologically Active Peptides from Cocoa Bean (Theobroma cacao L.)
• Biologically Active Peptides from Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seed
• Challenges and Opportunities of Biologically Active Peptides in the Design and Formulation of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
• Challenges and Opportunities of Biologically Active Peptides in the Design and Formulation of Cosmeceuticals
• Biologically Active Peptides with Antiviral and Anti-COVID-19 Potential: Promising Insights for a Healthy Future