Animal Peptides

Animal peptides are short chains of amino acids derived from animal sources. They play a crucial role in various biological processes and have received considerable attention in scientific research due to their potential therapeutic and nutritional benefits. Creative Enzymes offers 20 different highly potent animal peptides derived from bovine, donkey, sea cucumber, oyster, sheep and industrially produced human peptides.

Introduction

Peptides are compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Specifically, animal peptides are those derived from animal tissues such as muscle, milk, skin, and organs. These peptides are essential for many physiological functions, including hormone regulation, immune response, and cellular communication. Due to their diverse biological activities, animal peptides are used in various fields such as medicine, nutrition and cosmetics.

Types of Animal Peptides

Bioactive Peptides

These are peptides that have a positive impact on bodily functions or conditions and may influence health. They can be derived from food proteins and have antihypertensive, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties.

Hormonal Peptides

Peptides such as insulin, glucagon, and oxytocin fall into this category. These peptides are essential for maintaining metabolic and physiological balance.

Neuropeptides

These are peptides that act as neurotransmitters or neuromodulators in the nervous system. Examples include endorphins and enkephalins, which play a role in pain modulation and stress responses.

Enzymatic Peptides

Peptides that form part of enzymes and assist in biochemical reactions. Examples include pepsin and trypsin, which are involved in digestion.

Applications of Animal Peptides

Medical and Therapeutic Applications

Animal peptides are used in the treatment of various diseases. For example, animal insulin has historically been used to treat diabetes. Bioactive peptides are being investigated for their potential in the treatment of hypertension, microbial infections and chronic inflammatory diseases.

Hirulog is an anticoagulant. It is a direct coagulation factor IIa inhibitor that prevents and treats thrombosis by forming a complex with thrombin to inhibit thrombin activity.

Due to its rich taurine, oyster peptide shows a great effect on preventing arteriosclerosis, coronary disease, coronary disease, angina, hyperlipemia, arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus, chronic hepatitis, hypo-immunity.

Nutritional Supplements

Animal peptides are used in dietary supplements to promote health and wellness. Collagen peptides derived from animal bone and skin are popular in supplements designed to improve skin health, joint function and muscle mass.

Calcium casein peptide is a highly effective calcium absorption enhancer that prevents the precipitation of calcium phosphate in the body and keeps calcium ions in a soluble state, thus improving calcium absorption. Therefore, calcium casein peptide is used as a nutritional fortifier in grains and grain products (partially) and beverages (partially), as well as in infant formulas and complementary foods for infants and young children.

Liver peptide is a small-molecule peptide food supplement made from the liver of grass-fed cattle or sheep, rich in a variety of vitamins, minerals and glycogen, especially rich in VA, B12, VC, iron and selenium, small molecular weight, strong activity, easier to be absorbed and utilized by the body.

Cosmetics

In the cosmetic industry, animal peptides such as collagen and elastin are used in skin care products to improve skin elasticity, hydration, and overall appearance.

Sea cucumber peptide is produced by advanced peptide molecule biotechnology and can promote collagen synthesis, improve skin elasticity and firmness, anti-wrinkle and anti-aging, widely used in cosmetics.

Sheep placenta peptide is made from sheep placenta. The components of sheep placenta peptide, such as immunoglobulin, cell growth factor and various enzymes, have the effect of anti-cellular lipid peroxidation, promote body metabolism, promote cell division, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. Therefore, it is widely used in the beauty industry.

Egg membrane collagen peptide is a natural source of collagen, chondroitin sulfate, amino saccharides, hyaluronic acid, small molecule peptides and other complexes. Egg membrane collagen peptide is used to increase skin elasticity, hydrate and smooth skin, and lighten skin tone.

Agriculture

Animal peptides are also used in animal husbandry to improve growth rates, feed efficiency, and immune responses in livestock.

Comparison with Plant Peptides

Source and Composition

Plant peptides are derived from plant proteins and often have a different amino acid composition than animal peptides. Plant peptides are typically rich in essential amino acids but may lack some amino acids that are abundant in animal peptides.

Bioavailability

In general, animal peptides have a higher bioavailability than plant peptides. This means that animal peptides are more readily absorbed and utilized by the body.

Functional Properties

Both animal and plant peptides exhibit bioactive properties, but their specific activities can vary. For example, soy peptides from plants have been shown to have cholesterol-lowering effects, while collagen peptides from animals are known for their skin health benefits.

Ethical and Environmental Impact

Plant peptides are often considered more sustainable and ethical, as their production does not involve animal farming and slaughter. This aspect makes plant peptides attractive to vegans and those concerned with environmental impact.

Allergenicity

Plant peptides may be less allergenic compared to animal peptides, making them suitable for individuals with allergies to animal proteins.

In addition to their extensive range of animal peptides, Creative Enzymes also offers a diverse and sophisticated selection of plant peptides, catering to a wide array of nutritional needs.

Animal peptides: oyster and oyster peptide powder, donkey-hide gelatin and powder, sea cucumber and sea cucumber peptide powder, eggshell and egg membrane.

Animal peptides are a valuable resource with a broad range of applications in medicine, nutrition, and cosmetics. Their high bioavailability and potent biological activities make them particularly effective in these fields. Unlike many natural products whose effects have not been scientifically verified, which precludes some safety considerations, including allergenic potential, pathogen transmission, toxicity and side effects, ethical and environmental concerns, our products have been extensively studied and tested by experts and proven to be non-toxic and effective in human health and as a nutritional supplement. Their safety has been confirmed by the international standard verification, please refer to our product details page or contact us.