Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano
Italian hard cooked types of cheese, like Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano, are characterised by positive nutritional qualities. In fact, they contain substances that have particular biological activities, and therefore they can be fully considered, according to the definition given by the Europ...
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| description | Italian hard cooked types of cheese, like Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano, are characterised by positive nutritional qualities. In fact, they contain substances that have particular biological activities, and therefore they can be fully considered, according to the definition given by the European Unit, as ‘functional’ foods. This short review concisely describes these components and the beneficial effects related to their activities. The description of the biologically active components has been organised in the following paragraphs: protein and peptides, fat and lipids, carbohydrates and prebiotics, probiotic bacteria, vitamins, mineral salts, and components of dairy products active in disease prevention. In particular, several known bioactive peptides were found in Parmigiano Reggiano cheese samples: for example, phosphopeptides, which are known for their mineral-binding capacity and vehiculation activity, peptides with immunomodulatory activity, and angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitory peptides with anti-hypertensive effects. Among lipids, the role of conjugated linoleic acid and other fatty acids present in these cheese types was taken into consideration. The presence of oligosaccharides with prebiotic properties and probiotic bacteria was also described. Finally, particular emphasis was given to highly available calcium and its impact on bone health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36007ee3d54b4772b934cf512705547d2024-04-15T14:23:03ZengUniversity of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and BiotechnologyFood Technology and Biotechnology1330-98621334-26062017-01-0155327728910.17113/ftb.55.03.17.5233Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana PadanoAndrea Summer0Paolo Formaggioni1Piero Franceschi2Federica Di Frangia3Federico Righi4Massimo Malacarne5Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, IT-43126 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, IT-43126 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, IT-43126 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, IT-43126 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, IT-43126 Parma, Italy2MILC Center, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 59/A, IT-43124 Parma, ItalyItalian hard cooked types of cheese, like Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano, are characterised by positive nutritional qualities. In fact, they contain substances that have particular biological activities, and therefore they can be fully considered, according to the definition given by the European Unit, as ‘functional’ foods. This short review concisely describes these components and the beneficial effects related to their activities. The description of the biologically active components has been organised in the following paragraphs: protein and peptides, fat and lipids, carbohydrates and prebiotics, probiotic bacteria, vitamins, mineral salts, and components of dairy products active in disease prevention. In particular, several known bioactive peptides were found in Parmigiano Reggiano cheese samples: for example, phosphopeptides, which are known for their mineral-binding capacity and vehiculation activity, peptides with immunomodulatory activity, and angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitory peptides with anti-hypertensive effects. Among lipids, the role of conjugated linoleic acid and other fatty acids present in these cheese types was taken into consideration. The presence of oligosaccharides with prebiotic properties and probiotic bacteria was also described. Finally, particular emphasis was given to highly available calcium and its impact on bone health.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/275131Italian hard cooked cheesefunctional propertiesprotein and peptidesfat and lipidscarbohydrates and mineral saltsdisease prevention |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Summer Paolo Formaggioni Piero Franceschi Federica Di Frangia Federico Righi Massimo Malacarne Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano Food Technology and Biotechnology Italian hard cooked cheese functional properties protein and peptides fat and lipids carbohydrates and mineral salts disease prevention |
| title | Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano |
| title_full | Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano |
| title_fullStr | Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano |
| title_short | Cheese as Functional Food: The Example of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano |
| title_sort | cheese as functional food the example of parmigiano reggiano and grana padano |
| topic | Italian hard cooked cheese functional properties protein and peptides fat and lipids carbohydrates and mineral salts disease prevention |
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