PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROLYSATE PEPTIDE COMPRISING IPP AND USE THEREOF FOR PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONAL FOOD PRODUCT FOR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH MAINTENANCE

摘要

A process to produce IPP from a protein source whereby the protein source comprises a protein having the -I-P-P- sequence and having in the protein amino acid sequence at least 6 times more -I-P-P- present than -V-P-P- (molar basis) which comprises hydrolysing the protein source to liberate at least 40% of the I-P-P- tripeptide using a proteolytic enzyme, the enzyme is preferably a proline specific endoprotease or proline specific oligopeptidase, more preferably a proline specific endoprotease, and optionally an amino peptidase. The invention also relates to the use of said hydrolysate for preparing functional food product for cardiovascular health maintenance.