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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2010
Jianping Wu, Edmonton, CA;
Kaustav Majumder, Edmonton, CA;
Jianping Wu, Edmonton, CA;
Kaustav Majumder, Edmonton, CA;
The Governors of the University of Alberta, Edmondton, Alberta, CA;
Abstract
Described herein are methods of identifying and releasing bioactive peptides from ovotransferrin The method involves (a) contacting ovotransferrin with a reducing agent, a sonication step, a high pressure processing step, a heating step, a fermentation step, or any combination thereof, and (b) contacting the ovotransferrin after step (a) with a hydrolytic enzyme to produce bioactive peptides that exhibit angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activity or antioxidant activity when compared to the parent protein. The bioactive peptides may be added to foodstuffs, a medication, or to any potable, ingestible, or edible compositions.