Nutraceutical Proteins and Peptides in Health and Disease

Informationen zum Autor Fereidoon Shahidi, Yoshinori Mine Klappentext This is the first book to cover bioactive proteins and peptides in the area of nutraceuticals and functional foods! providing state-of-the-art information. It examines recent advancements in the field and the biological activities associated with them. It explores the beneficial health effects of peptides! including antimicrobial and antioxidant properties! and discusses hypoallergenic foods such as milk proteins! egg proteins! soybeans! and rice seeds. The book also considers modern approaches to bioactive proteins and peptides. Edited by international experts in the field! this is an ideal reference for biochemists! nutritional scientists! food scientists! and health professionals. Zusammenfassung Offers comprehensive discussions on bioactive proteins and peptides in the area of nutraceutical and functional foods. This work looks at protein and peptide impact on the body's absorption, defense, regulating, and nervous systems, then delves into hypo-allergenic foods and modern approaches to nutraceutical research and production. Inhaltsverzeichnis Nutrient Absorption System. Body's Defense System. Body's Regulating System. Body's Nervous System. Hypo-Allergenic Foods. Modern Approaches to Bioactive Proteins and Peptides.

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• Authors: Paule Emilie Groleau, Yoshinori (University of Guelph Mine, Yoshinori (University of Guelph) Shahidi Mine, Yoshinori Shahidi Mine, MINE YOSHINORI UNIVERSITY OF GUE
• Assisted by: Yoshinori Mine (Editor), Yoshinori (University of Guelph Mine (Editor), Fereidoon Shahidi (Editor), Fereidoon (Memorial University of Newfoundland Shahidi (Editor), Fereidoon Shahidi (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.09.2005
• EAN: 9780824753542
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-5354-2
• No. of pages: 688
• Series: Nutraceutical Science and Technology; Nutraceutical Science and Technology
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering