Recovery and Bioactivity of Proteins from Marine Organisms
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2020) | Viewed by 8490
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Interests: functional edible coating; food nanotechonlogy; seafood; proteins
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Interests: proteins; peptides; bioactives; animal health; functional foods; heart health; diabetes; inflammation; pain; pharma; functional foods
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Interests: seafood; seafood-processing by-products; food packaging; biodegradable films; edible coatings
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine organisms represent around a half of total global biodiversity and are considered a rich but almost untapped reservoir of bioactive compounds, especially proteinaceous components. Marine organisms and marine by-products have been traditionally recognized as a rich source of high-quality and nutritious proteins. However, proteins from marine animals and algae as well as their peptides can also show bioactive properties and exert health benefits. In addition, economic value can be added to marine by-products using novel processing technologies and strategies employing enzymes and microbial bioconversion strategies whilst also reducing environmental waste. This concept fits the bio and circular economy strategies of today. Hydrolysates from marine protein sources are interesting candidates for the development of novel functional food ingredients with preventative health-care benefits.
This Issue will address the most recent research and reviews concerning the following:
- The isolation of bioactive protein and peptides from marine organisms, including marine animals and algae;
- The health benefits of proteins and peptides from marine organisms;
- Potential health benefits and bioactivities of proteins/ peptides from marine processing by-products;
- Novel technologies for the isolation of bioactive proteins and peptides from marine organisms;
- The structure and chemistry of bioactive proteins and peptides from marine organisms;
- Animal model studies and human trials on bioactive proteins and peptides from marine sources;
- The nutraceutical, functional-food, and biomedical applications of marine proteins and peptides
Dr. Mehdi Abdollahi
Dr. Maria Hayes
Dr. Reza Tahergorabi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Fish protein
- Bioactive peptides
- Bioactive properties
- Marine collagen
- Fish gelatin
- Fish-protein hydrolysate
- Fish by-products
- Marine nutraceuticals
- Marine functional foods
- Health benefits
- Hydrolysates
- Autolysates
- European Food Research Authority
- FDA
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