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. 2020 Jan 24;25(3):510. doi: 10.3390/molecules25030510

Table 4.

Bioactive compounds from animal and marine products waste.

Industry Type of Waste Bioactive Compounds Bioactivity Reference
Dairy products Whey Bioactive peptides from protein hydrolysate Antioxidant,
ACE inhibitor
[157]
Bioactive milk oligosaccharides
Neutral oligosaccharides
Acidic sialylated oligosaccharides
Bifidogenic,
anti-inflammatory,
adherence inhibition of enteric pathogens.
[158]
Galactooligosaccharides Prebiotic. [159]
Colostrum Lactoferrin Antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
anti-microbial,
neuroprotective.
[160]
Oligosaccharides Prebiotic (bifidogenic),
anti-inflammatory.
[161]
Meat products Blood:
Hemoglobin
Plasma
Bioactive peptides from protein hydrolysate Opioid,
Antimicrobial,
ACE inhibitor.
[162]
Trimmings and cuttings Bioactive peptides from protein hydrolysate Antioxidant,
ACE inhibitor.
[163]
Bones
Horns
Skin
Collagen hydrolysate Beneficial effect on bone metabolism,
Antioxidant,
ACE inhibitor.
Marine products Shrimp shells, heads and tails Chito-oligosaccharides Antioxidant. [164]
Astaxanthin Antioxidant,
anti-cancer,
neuroprotective,
anti-aging.
[165]
Polyunsaturated fatty acids Ω3 Beneficial effects on
cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases and mental health disorders.
[166]
Salmon nasal cartilage Proteoglycans Anti-angiogenesis,
relieving joint pain discomfort,
promote wound healing.
[167,168,169]
Salmon skin and trimmings Bioactive peptides from protein hydrolysate Anti-diabetic, antioxidant,
ACE inhibitor,
enhancing learning and memory in aged mice
[170,171,172]