Gelatin (90.6 AE 0.1%) was optimally prepared by response surface methodology from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares, YT) abdominal skin. To investigate bioactive properties of enzymatic hydrolysates from the abdominal skin gelatin (ASG), ASG was hydrolysed with alcalase, protamex, neutrase and flavourzyme as affected by hydrolysis time. Antioxidant, nitrite scavenging and angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activities of the hydrolysates were determined. Antioxidant activities of the hydrolysates were found through linoleic acid peroxidation inhibitory effects. Alcalase-derived hydrolysates (AHs) were more effective than others in metal ions chelating, superoxide anion scavenging and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities (P < 0.05). AHs showed significantly stronger nitrite scavenging activities (44.4-60.7%) than others (P < 0.05). Fraction A from AH showed strong ACE inhibitory activity (IC 50 of 0.75 mg mL À1 ). These results suggest that YT ASG and its enzymatic hydrolysates could be functional food and/or pharmaceutical ingredients with potent antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and antihypertensive benefits. Bioactive properties of YT ASG hydrolysates Y. Han et al. Bioactive properties of YT ASG hydrolysates Y. Han et al. Bioactive properties of YT ASG hydrolysates Y. Han et al.
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