HYDROLYSATES OF ANIMAL PROTEINS OF MARINE ORIGIN WITH NEUROPROTECTIVE PROPERTIES

摘要

The invention relates to hydrolysates of animal proteins of marine origin which have proven neuroprotective properties. These hydrolysates are prepared from a protein source selected from mackerel, salmon, green crab and white fish, and at least 70% (preferentially at least 80%) of the total weight of peptides of these hydrolysates correspond to peptides having a molecular weight of less than 1000 Da. The invention extends to the use of these hydrolysates for preparing compositions, such as food supplement, functional food and/or medicament compositions intended for oral administration, for preserving the health of the nervous tissue of an individual/patient and/or for reducing the risk factors associated with the development of neurodegenerative disorders related to ageing, preventing the appearance of these disorders and/or slowing down the development thereof. The invention also extends to food and/or pharmaceutical ingredients comprising a hydrolysate of animal proteins of marine origin in accordance with the invention and intended to be used for preparing these medicaments, food supplements and/or functional foods.