ANGIOTENSIN I CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR AND ANTIHYPERTENSIVE FUNCTIONAL FOOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitor having as the active ingredient a peptide derived from a natural product and excellent in absorbency, to provide an antihypertensive functional food having as the active ingredient the peptide, and to provide a nutrient preparation having as the active ingredient the peptide. SOLUTION: The angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitor has as the active ingredient a dipeptide such as Ala-Pro existing in a fermentation product obtained by fermenting a fish fresh hydrolyzate or in a fish and shellfish seasoning. The antihypertensive functional food having as the active ingredient the dipeptide and also the nutrient preparation having as the active ingredient the dipeptide are provided.