Abstract

Proteolysis degree, ACE-inhibitory (ACE-I) activity, water-soluble peptide profiles of Cheddar cheese with different probiotics were determined during digestion period and were comprehensively compared to evaluate the influence of digestion and the addition of different probiotics. After digestion, further hydrolysis of protein led to the production of more low molecular weight peptides, and ACE-I peptides with higher activity were released. ACE-I activity of Cheddar cheese with Lactobacillus helveticus (B4, 86.06%) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than other cheese groups. Three ACE-I peptides were uniquely presented in B4 before digestion and more new ACE-I peptides were released after digestion. Meanwhile, cheese with Lactobacillus rhamnosus was more likely to produce anti-digestion ACE-I peptides. Most of ACE-I peptides come from β-casein. Hydrophobic amino acids Val, Phe, Pro, Tyr, Leu, and basic amino acids Arg, Lys at the C-terminal were more responsible for the formation of ACE inhibitory peptides that resist digestion. This research provides the basis to increase the exploitation of the health benefits of Cheddar cheese with probiotic.

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