Amaranth proteins and peptides: Biological properties and food uses

F Zhu - Food Research International, 2023 - Elsevier
Amaranthus grains have attracted great attention due to its attractive health benefits. The
grains have processing properties (eg, starch related properties) similar to those of common …

A review on amaranth protein: composition, digestibility, health benefits and food industry utilisation

SL Rivero Meza, A Hirsch Ramos… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Amaranth grains are a source of proteins such as albumins and globulins with well‐
balanced amino acids profile since they are rich in lysine and methionine, which are scarce …

Amaranth Part 2—Sustainable Crop for the 21st Century: Food Properties and Nutraceuticals for Improving Human Health

D Orona-Tamayo, O Paredes-Lopez - Sustainable protein sources, 2024 - Elsevier
Amaranth seeds have a high content of bioactive compounds with remarkable nutritional
and nutraceutical positive potential for human health. Their composition includes key …

Identification of Bioactive Peptide Sequences from Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) Seed Proteins and Their Potential Role in the Prevention of Chronic …

A Montoya‐Rodríguez… - … Reviews in Food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) is a pseudocereal with higher protein
concentration than most cereal grains. Enzymatic hydrolysis and food processing could …

Structural, nutritional, and functional properties of amaranth protein and its application in the food industry: A review

X Zhang, J Shi, Y Fu, T Zhang, L Jiang… - Sustainable Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Due to population and environmental concerns, more sustainable proteins are needed as
alternatives to traditional proteins, including meat, milk, and soy proteins. Amaranth protein …

Amaranth grain as a potential source of biologically active peptides: a review of their identification, production, bioactivity, and characterization

EG Tovar-Pérez, A Lugo-Radillo… - Food Reviews …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Amaranth is a pseudocereal sparsely commercialized at extensive levels. Its grain is
characterized by having a high-protein content of good nutritional quality. Recently, the …

[PDF][PDF] Amaranth proteins as a source of bioactive peptides: a review.

A Ayala-Niño, E Contreras-López… - International Food …, 2020 - ifrj.upm.edu.my
Recently, bioactive peptides have been used as an alternative to treat or prevent diseases.
Although milk has been the most studied food, different crops have been investigated with …

Biochemistry of amaranth proteins

M Segura-Nieto - Amaranth biology, chemistry, and technology, 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter discusses the biochemical and functional properties thus far known about
proteins from amaranth species producing edible seeds and leaves. It is pertinent to mention …

Novel bioactive peptides sequences released by in vitro digestion of proteins isolated from Amaranthus hypochondriacus

A Ayala-Niño, A Castañeda-Ovando… - Natural Product …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Amaranth is a protein-rich seed, highly consumed in Mexico and reported as a potential
source of bio-peptides with physiological function. Therefore, the objective of this study was …

Sequence Identification of Bioactive Peptides from Amaranth Seed Proteins (Amaranthus hypochondriacus spp.)

A Ayala-Niño, GM Rodríguez-Serrano… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Amaranthus hypochondriacus spp. is a commonly grown cereal in Latin America, known for
its high protein content. The objective of this study was to separate and identify bioactive …