Enhanced Bioactive Peptide Release from Pre-Hydrolysed Pea Protein: Impact of Pepsin Digestion on Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Functions

There is increasing interest in the health-promoting potential of plant protein-derived peptides for managing metabolic disorders. This study investigated the impact of pepsin digestion on pre-hydrolysed versus non-hydrolysed pea protein. Pepsin digestion resulted in a higher degree of hydrolysis in pre-hydrolysed samples (64%) compared to the non- hydrolysed samples (~40%). The pepsin hydrolysates from the pre-hydrolysed protein showed stronger inhibition of key metabolic enzymes compared to...