Microalgae-Derived Peptides: Exploring Bioactivities and Functional Food Innovations

A variety of bioactive peptides with unique and diverse structures could be found in microalgae with various bioactivities including antioxidant, antihypertensive, and antibacterial bioactivities. Food products containing microalgae peptides hold significant health and nutrition potential. Peptide liberation through enzymatic and other processes enhanced protein extraction, and some animal studies were conducted to verify their health-promoting effects. Various studies have focused on developing practical methods for their production, purification, and identification of bioactive peptides. The emerging trends of in silico peptide therapies, computational approaches, artificial intelligence, and the prospects of microalgae peptide research are briefly highlighted. Moreover, this article focused on the potential of microalgae-derived peptides as functional food ingredients their role in promoting health, and their future applications in nutraceutical industries. It also discussed the challenges of bioavailability in functional foods.