Bioactive Peptides in Culinary Spices and Their Potential Health Benefits
What are functional peptides?How spices contain functional peptidesAntioxidant activitiesAnti-inflammatory potentialEnzyme inhibition and metabolic actionsSpices of interestFood processing and peptide availabilityLimitations and research gapsReferencesFurther reading This article examines how culinary spices contain protein-derived bioactive peptides that emerge through processing and digestion, expanding functional food science beyond phytochemicals. Drawing on proteomic, biochemical, and extract-based evidence, it critically … Read more