Enzymatic protein hydrolysates in human nutrition

Protein hydrolysates constitute an alternative to intact proteins and eleme ntal formulas in the development of special formulations designed to provid e nutritional support to patients with different needs. The production of e xtensive protein hydrolysates by sequential action of endopeptidases and ex oproteases coupled with the development of post hydrolysis procedures is co nsidered the most effective way to obtain protein hydrolysates with defined characteristics. This paper reviews the development and use of protein hyd rolysates for dietary treatment of patients with phenyl-ketonuria, food all ergy and chronic liver failure. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.