A zinc chelating peptide from euphausia superba and a preparation method and application thereof
By preparing zinc chelate peptides derived from Antarctic krill, the problems of poor taste and low bioavailability of existing zinc supplements have been solved, achieving efficient and safe zinc supplementation and improving resource utilization and industrial value.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YELLOW SEA FISHERIES RES INST CHINESE ACAD OF FISHERIES SCI
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing zinc supplements suffer from poor taste, strong gastrointestinal irritation, low bioavailability, and significant side effects, making it difficult to effectively improve the problem of insufficient dietary zinc intake for approximately 2 billion people worldwide in the short term.
Using Antarctic krill powder as raw material, peptides with zinc chelating ability are prepared through enzymatic hydrolysis, desalination, and ultrafiltration. These peptides include KEDGF, QQLVDDHF, LVWVNEEDQLR, and YGYIHSCPTNLGTGMR, which serve as carriers for fourth-generation zinc supplements.
It improves zinc chelation capacity, significantly enhances zinc absorption, provides a safe and efficient way to supplement zinc, and improves resource utilization and industrial value.
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