Production of whey protein isolate hydrolysate fractions with enriched ACE-inhibitory activity

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Abstract

A study on the enrichment of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity in whey protein isolate (WPI) hydrolysate fractions is presented. A previously identified low molecular mass fraction (1 kDa permeate) of an enzymatically hydrolysed heat-treated WPI with elevated ACE-inhibition (IC50 = 0.23 g L-1) was subjected to cascade membrane ultrafiltration (UF) and diafiltration steps at lab-scale. Assaying for ACE-inhibition revealed that the 1 kDa retentate demonstrated the highest ACE-inhibitory activity (IC50 = 0.17 g L-1). Isoelectric focussing (IEF) of the hydrolysate fraction further increased ACE-inhibition in fractions collected within the pH range 6.1-6.6. Overall, both UF and IEF enriched the ACE inhibitory activity in the original fraction by ~52%, demonstrating the potential for enrichment of bio-functional activities in enzymatic hydrolysates of whey proteins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)101-103
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Dairy Journal
Volume38
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2014

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