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Sun X, Sarteshnizi RA, Boachie RT, Okagu OD, Abioye RO, Pfeilsticker Neves R, Ohanenye IC, Udenigwe CC. Peptide-Mineral Complexes: Understanding Their Chemical Interactions, Bioavailability, and Potential Application in Mitigating Micronutrient Deficiency. Foods 2020; 9:E1402. [PMID: 33023157 PMCID: PMC7601898 DOI: 10.3390/foods9101402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Iron, zinc, and calcium are essential micronutrients that play vital biological roles to maintain human health. Thus, their deficiencies are a public health concern worldwide. Mitigation of these deficiencies involves micronutrient fortification of staple foods, a strategy that can alter the physical and sensory properties of foods. Peptide-mineral complexes have been identified as promising alternatives for mineral-fortified functional foods or mineral supplements. This review outlines some of the methods used in the determination of the mineral chelating activities of food protein-derived peptides and the approaches for the preparation, purification and identification of mineral-binding peptides. The structure-activity relationship of mineral-binding peptides and the potential use of peptide-mineral complexes as functional food ingredients to mitigate micronutrient deficiency are discussed in relation to their chemical interactions, solubility, gastrointestinal digestion, absorption, and bioavailability. Finally, insights on the current challenges and future research directions in this area are provided.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiaohong Sun
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (X.S.); (R.A.S.); (R.T.B.); (I.C.O.)
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
| | - Roghayeh Amini Sarteshnizi
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (X.S.); (R.A.S.); (R.T.B.); (I.C.O.)
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-111, Iran
| | - Ruth T. Boachie
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (X.S.); (R.A.S.); (R.T.B.); (I.C.O.)
| | - Ogadimma D. Okagu
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada; (O.D.O.); (R.O.A.); (R.P.N.)
| | - Raliat O. Abioye
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada; (O.D.O.); (R.O.A.); (R.P.N.)
| | - Renata Pfeilsticker Neves
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada; (O.D.O.); (R.O.A.); (R.P.N.)
| | - Ikenna Christian Ohanenye
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (X.S.); (R.A.S.); (R.T.B.); (I.C.O.)
| | - Chibuike C. Udenigwe
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (X.S.); (R.A.S.); (R.T.B.); (I.C.O.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada; (O.D.O.); (R.O.A.); (R.P.N.)
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