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. 2021 Jun 29;19(7):377. doi: 10.3390/md19070377

Table 1.

Proteases used to produce fish muscle protein hydrolysates.

Source Ref. Protease Enzymolysis Condition DH Functional and Biological Properties
Monkfish [47] Trypsin Enzymolysis time 4 h, E/P 2%, Temp. 40 °C and pH 8.0 19.83% ± 0.82% Hydroxyl radical scavenger
Red lionfish [20] Alcalase Enzymolysis time 30, 60, and 90 min, E/P 0.3 AU/g protein, Temp. 50 °C and pH 8 30.78% ± 1.57%, 27.14% ± 1.20%, and 30.08% ± 0.25% (30, 60, and 90 min) Antioxidant, chelator, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) [42] Alcalase,
Flavorase,
Protamex
Alcalase (pH 8.0, 50 °C, E/P 99.75 U/g),
Flavourzyme (pH 7.0, 50 °C, E/P 2.07 U/g)
and Protamex (pH 7.0, 40 °C, E/P 8.41 U/g), Enzymolysis time 560 min
12.5%,
11.7%,
33.1%
-
Catfish (Pangasius hypothalamus) [40] Neutrase,
Papain,
Bromelain
Neutrase (50 °C, pH 6.5),
Papain (55 °C, pH 7.5),
Bromelain (55 °C, pH 6.5),
Enzymolysis time 180 min
13.30%,
31.16%,
29.36%
-
Leatherjacket fish (Meuchenia sp.) [45] Bromelain,
Papain,
Flavourzyme
Bromelain, Papain (0.5% for water soluble protein and 1.5% for insoluble protein),
Flavourzyme (0.25 % for water-soluble protein and 0.75% for insoluble protein), 50 °C, without any pH adjustment, 2 to 10 h
- ACE inhibitor
Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) [44] Alcalase,
Protamex,
Flavorase,
Neutrase
Alcalase (55 °C, pH 8),
Protamex (50 °C, pH 7),
Flavorase (55 °C, pH 7),
Neutrase (50 °C, pH 7), Enzymolysis time 5 h, solid/liquid ratio 1:2
2.43%,
78.33%,
33.80%,
and 56.72%
Solubilizer, emulsifier
Bighead croaker (Collichthys niveatus) [41] Alcalase, Neutrase Alcalase (pH 8.0, 60 °C), Neutrase (pH 7.0, 50 °C), Enzymolysis time 4 h 17.03%, 15.04% -
Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus) [50] Alcalase pH 8.0, 50 °C, up to 2 h 10%, 15% and 20% (pH 4.0, 7.0 and 10, respectively) Solubilizer, emulsifier, foaming capacity, foam stability
Ornate threadfin bream (Nemipterus hexodon) [51] Pepsin from skipjack tuna pH 8.0, 50 °C, E/P 0.11 to 0.52 %, 1 h of hydrolysis 10%, 20% and 30% by adding skipjack tuna pepsin (140–650 μL) ABTS and DPPH radical scavenger, chelator
Brownstripe red snapper
(Lutjanus vitta)
[43] Alcalase or Flavourzyme, as the first step and Pyloric caeca protease (PCP) Alcalase (50 °C, pH 8.0), Flavourzyme (50 °C, pH 7.0), PCP (60 °C, pH 8.5),
Enzymolysis time 10 min
40% Antioxidant and ACE inhibitor
Cuttle fish
(Sepia officinalis)
[52] A21 proteases,
Cuttlefish proteases
A21 proteases (pH 10.0; 50 °C),
Cuttlefish hepatopancreas (pH 8.0; 50 °C), E/P 3:1 U/mg
16%,
8%
ACE inhibitor
Salmon
(Salmon salar)
[53] Human and Porcine gastrointestinal enzymes - - ACE inhibitor
Sardinelle
(Sardina pilchardus)
[54] A26 proteases pH 8.0; 45 °C, E/P 3:1 U/mg,
Enzymolysis time 300 min
10% Antibacterial, antioxidant and antihypertensive
Thornback ray fish (Raja clavate) [55] A26 proteases pH 8.0; 40 °C, E/P 3:1 U/mg,
Enzymolysis time 390 min
18% ACE inhibitor
Pipefish
(Syngnathus schlegeli)
[46] Papain, Alcalase,
Neutrase, Pronase,
Pepsin and Trypsin
E/P 1%, Enzymolysis time 8 h - ACE inhibitor
Flounder
(Daralichthys olivaceus)
[49] Pepsin, Papain, Trypsin, Kojizyme E/P 1:500 - ACE inhibitor

E/P: enzyme/protein; ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme; ABTS: 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid); DPPH: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate.