The biological importance of antioxidant peptides was the focus of new natural sources of food preservatives. pupae are considered a valuable by-product of the silk-reeling industry due to their high-quality protein content. This study aimed to purify and identify the antioxidant peptides obtained from enzymatically hydrolyzed pupae, which could be used as new sources of natural food preservatives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetes mellitus is a complex global public health condition. Medicinal plants are significant resources in the research of alternative new drug active compounds. var.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe emergence of excessive free radicals leads to the destruction of various systems within the body. These free radicals also affect nutritional values, color, taste, and emit an odor akin to rancid food. Most food industries use synthetic antioxidants, such as BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) or BHA (butylated hydroxy anisole).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Pupae of Bombyx mori and Samia ricini are a source of high-quality proteins and essential nutrient elements for human. Recent studies revealed that protein extracted from pupae possessed therapeutic benefits for the treatment of many diseases. However, the anticancer activity of protein extracts from the pupae of B.
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