Tag: Peptides in food

While there is no nutritional compound called 'PR' found in food, the term has a very different meaning in the culinary world. The misconception likely stems from a confusion with other bioactive compounds like polyphenols or peptides, which are indeed found in many plant and animal products. This article clarifies what 'PR' means in a food context, explains the compounds you might be thinking of, and identifies which foods contain them.

Bioactive peptides are short chains of amino acids, often containing fewer than 50 amino acids, that are naturally present in foods or can be released from dietary proteins during digestion. Many bioactive peptides possess a range of physiological activities, including antihypertensive and antioxidant effects.