Peptides Having an Ace Inhibiting Effect

Abstract

Use of the tripeptide ITP and salts thereof for the preparation of a functional food angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Also provided is the use of the combination of tripeptide MAP and the tripeptide ITP and salts thereof as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in functional foods.

1 . Use of the tripeptide ITP and salts thereof for the preparation of a functional food angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. 
   
   
       2 . Use of the tripeptide ITP and salts thereof as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in functional foods. 
   
   
       3 . Use according to either  claim 1 , wherein the tripeptide ITP is used in combination with tripeptide MAP. 
   
   
       4 . Food product capable of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition comprising an amount of 1 mg/kg or more of the tripeptide ITP. 
   
   
       5 . Food product according to  claim 4 , wherein the amount of tripeptide ITP is 3 mg/kg or more. 
   
   
       6 . Food product according to  claim 4 , also comprising the tripeptide MAP, wherein the amount of MAP is 1 mg/kg or more and the amount of tripeptide ITP is 6 mg/kg or more. 
   
   
       7 . Food product according to  claim 6 , comprising an amount of 12 mg or more ITP. 
   
   
       8 . Food product according to  claim 7 , comprising an amount of 5 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg or more MAP and/or 25-100 mg/kg ITP. 
   
   
       9 . Food product according to  claim 4 , comprising 50-200 mmol/kg K +  and/or 15-60 mmol/kg Ca 2+  and/or 6-25 mmol/kg Mg 2+ . 
   
   
       10 . Food product according to  claim 9 , 110-135 mmol/kg K +  and/or 35-45 mmol/kg Ca 2+  and/or 13-20 mmol/kg Mg 2+ . 
   
   
       11 . Food product according to  claim 1 , comprising one or more B-vitamins. 
   
   
       12 . Food product according to  claim 11 , comprising folic acid, Vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. 
   
   
       13 . Food product according to  claim 4 , comprising 3 to 25 wt % sterol, more preferably from 7 to 15 wt % sterol.