DSM Markets Performance Peptide

Originally developed in partnership with the Netherlands Olympic Committee, PeptoPro is a casein hydrolysate produced using a new and patented process.

Bioactive peptide, PeptoPro is the first of many new active peptide products that DSM Food Specialties hopes to introduce in the next two years, as DSM steps up marketing efforts for the new ingredient. Scientists at Netherlands based DSM Food Specialties developed the new active peptide ingredient called PeptoPro for use in high-end food and beverage products for health-conscious consumers.

Originally developed in partnership with the Netherlands Olympic Committee, PeptoPro is a casein hydrolysate produced using a new and patented process, which hydrolyzes casein to produce small, non-allergenic peptides that are immediately available for the body’s use in various functions including the ability to enhance muscle recovery during and after exercise.

The DSM Food Specialties development team selected casein derived from milk, which offers a better balance of essential and non-essential amino acids than soy, wheat, corn or whey protein, making it better for protecting and building muscle. The casein hydrolysate is then treated with an enzyme that cleaves the peptide chains within the protein into a unique di- and tri-peptide combination, eliminating the bitter-tasting peptides and allergens, and allowing immediate uptake in the digestive system while supplying essential amino acids intact.

The finished ingredient is an easy-to-handle powder that flows freely from the package, is highly water soluble, and remains stable in an acidic solution.

"We are holding talks with numerous manufacturers around the world to identify uses for PeptoPro," said Richard E. Calk, Jr., PeptoPro Business Director, noting that the soluble PeptoPro can be used to create a variety of products, from non- allergenic milk drinks, to healthy soft drink products for children, the elderly, or those who want to build up or maintain lean muscle mass. "We see enormous potential for PeptoPro in vertical consumer markets," said Calk. Earlier this year German based Haleko launched Multi Power active, which contains the ingredient.

"PeptoPro is a premium ingredient that offers tremendous profit potential for manufacturers seeking to penetrate increasingly health-conscious consumer market segments," said Calk. "The power of peptides is already well-known and widely accepted in Asia, but we are only beginning to see public awareness for the benefits of peptides taking hold in America and Europe."

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