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This study explores using insects as a high-quality protein source rich in bioactive peptides for human nutrition. The objectives include establishing optimal conditions for peptide extraction, identifying their sequences, and assessing their potential as antioxidants and antimicrobial agents in Arsenura armida flour. The protein content in the A. armida flour extract was 54%. To obtain potential antioxidant and antimicrobial peptides, a 10: 1 and 1: 1 enzyme (pepsin)/substrate ratio was employed, with digestion times of 2 h (A2) and 1 h (A4), respectively. The IC 50 value for the antioxidant assay DPPH (2, 2-Difenil-1-Picrilhidrazilo) was 22.5 μg/μL for A2. In the antioxidant in vivo assay with Caenorhabditis elegans, A2 peptides at concentrations of 0.75 μg/μL and 1.5 μg/μL exhibited a survival percentage ranging from 32.6% to 35.3%. The A4 sample demonstrated the highest antimicrobial activity, inhibiting the growth of …