Fortification of foodstuffs with C-terminal amino acid substituted methionine dipeptides

摘要

Nutritionally fortified foodstuffs and methods for producing the same are provided. The foodstuffs comprise an edible, methionine deficient protein and a nutritionally supplemental amount of a bland and water-soluble C-terminal amino acid substituted methionine dipeptide, wherein the amino acid substituent is selected from the class consisting of glycine, alanine, valine and glutamic acid.