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Bioactive peptides (BAPs) are peptides derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of food proteins using exogenous enzymes or during bioprocessing operations such as fermentation. Available scientific information provides strong evidence of several bioactive properties of BAPs. This chapter discusses the methods of production and analysis of BAPs, and their health-promoting bioactivities, including antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-hyperlipidaemic, antihypertensive, and anti-inflammatory properties. This chapter covers results obtained from a range of in vitro, cellular, and in vivo studies, as well as the opportunities and limitations of the inclusion of BAPs as biofunctional agents in the formulation of nutraceuticals and functional foods.

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