The Importance and Health Benefits of Whey Proteins
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2023
Yazarlar: Vildan AKDENİZ, Melisa Ünal, Nayil DİNKÇİ
Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2023, cilt 43, ss 286-293
Özet
<p><strong>THE IMPORTANCE AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF WHEY PROTEINS</strong> </p><p>Vildan Akdeniz1 , Melisa Ünal1 , Nayil Dinkçi1* </p><p>1 Department of Dairy Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, </p><p>Ege University, Erzene 172/113, 35100 Izmir, Turkey * </p><p>e-mail: nayil.dinkci@gmail.com </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Abstract </strong></p><p>The food industry is constantly in search of innovative new products to meet consumer needs and expectations. As a result of consumer awareness and interest in nutritious and healthy foods, there is an increasing trend towards the functional foods including whey proteins. The aim of this review is to cover the properties and health benefits of whey proteins, which are accepted as value-added components and whose importance in their valorization has been recently recognized. Whey proteins have a high protein efficiency ratio, net protein utilization and biological value compared to all other protein sources. Whey proteins are used in a variety of products such as infant formulas, food supplements, sports bars and beverages, due to the various factors and compounds they contain that can improve health and prevent disease. Whey protein is a high-quality protein that contains all the essential amino acids needed daily by the body. The components of whey such as beta-lactoglobulin (β-LG), alpha-lactalbumin (α-LA), immunoglobulins, bovine serum albumin, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and glycomacropeptide can be used in promotion of health. Most of these components have broad spectrum antimicrobial and immune-enhancing properties. Whey proteins have various functionalities on human health. They improve antioxidative activity, help protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease and enhance bone health and performance of physically active individuals. Whey proteins are potent, promise and active components, which have many various nutritional and therapeutic benefits. Consequently, whey proteins have been the subject of increasing commercial interest in the production and development of health-promoting functional foods. Thus, it is important to know the properties and health benefits of whey proteins well. In this context, this review offers a perspective to guide the reader about the importance and health benefits of whey proteins. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key words: </strong>Whey protein, Beta-lactoglobulin, Alpha-lactalbumin, Health benefits.</p>