Analytical methods for estimating protein hydrolysates quality

The article reviews information on analytical methods applied for estimating protein hydrolysates quality and focuses mainly on physico-chemical methods of determining degree of hydrolysis and distribution of molecular masses of the obtained hydrolysates as well as on immuno-chemical methods determining antigenicity and immunogenicity. A separate group of studies is made by clinical tests for determining hydrolysates allergenicity. The article also outlines available information on the hydrolysates currently used as formulas for infants with dietary allergies.