Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2099508 | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 2007 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Leguminous seeds are a valuable source of food proteins. A reappraisal of the beneficial effects of legume seed dietary intake, which are the basis for various health claims, is currently taking place. Proteins and peptides concur in the observed biological/functional activities of legume seeds. However, the molecular determinants of these beneficial activities in most cases are far from being understood. A multidisciplinary research work, including the characterisation at molecular level of these molecules and the evaluation of their biological activities, is crucial to unveil food protein nutri-functional properties and optimise their exploitation. These are the approaches of the molecular nutraceutics.
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Authors
Alessio Scarafoni, Chiara Magni, Marcello Duranti,