What is Soybean Peptide?
Soybean Peptide is a protein decomposition product extracted from soybeans. It is a polypeptide substance obtained from soybean protein through enzymatic hydrolysis or hydrolysis. These peptides consist of 2 to 20 amino acid residues and have low molecular weight and strong water solubility. Soy peptides are usually products obtained through hydrolysis or enzymatic hydrolysis of soy protein, which contain a variety of bioactive peptides, such as oligopeptides, tripeptides, and dipeptides. These bioactive peptides have a variety of functions, including antioxidant, antibacterial, blood pressure lowering, anticoagulation, anti-inflammatory, anti-glycation, etc., so they have broad application prospects in food, health products, and medicine. Soy peptides are generally considered to be natural and safe functional ingredients. Since they are derived from soy protein, they are also widely used in vegetarian and natural health products. Its various biological activities and health functions make it one of the popular ingredients in food and health products.

What is Sea Cucumber Peptide?
Sea Cucumber Peptide is a protein breakdown product extracted from sea cucumber. It is a polypeptide substance obtained by enzymatic or hydrolysis of sea cucumber protein. Sea cucumbers are marine organisms whose bodies are mainly composed of collagen, which is rich in protein. Sea cucumber peptides are usually products obtained through hydrolysis or enzymatic hydrolysis of sea cucumber proteins, which contain a variety of bioactive peptides, such as oligopeptides, tripeptides, and dipeptides. These bioactive peptides have a variety of functions, including antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, blood pressure lowering, immune system promotion, anti-aging, etc., so they have broad application prospects in food, health products, and medicine. Sea cucumber peptide is generally regarded as a natural and safe functional ingredient. Because it is derived from marine organisms, it is also considered to have exceptional nutritional value. Its various biological activities and healthcare functions make it a research hotspot in food, health products, and medicine, and it is widely used in multiple products.

Extraction
Soybean Peptide:
Soy protein extraction: First, the protein is extracted from soybeans. This usually involves grinding soybean pods into a powder and using water or other solvents to extract the protein from the soy flour. Methods for protein extraction may include water extraction, acid washing, or alkali extraction.

Protein hydrolysis: The extracted soy protein undergoes a hydrolysis or enzymatic hydrolysis. Hydrolysis breaks down protein molecules by using acids or bases at high temperatures and pressures, while enzymatic hydrolysis uses specific proteolytic enzymes to catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins. These methods break down soy proteins into smaller peptide fragments.

Peptide isolation and purification: After hydrolysis or enzymatic digestion, the resulting mixture contains various sizes and sequences of peptides. Next, dialysis, centrifugation, filtration, and chromatography are often used to isolate and purify the desired peptides. These steps help remove impurities and make the final soy peptide product purer and more stable.

Drying and crushing: The purified soy peptide solution is dried to obtain a solid soy peptide product. Drying usually uses methods such as spray drying or freeze drying. The dried soy peptide products may be crushed or ground into powder to facilitate subsequent processing and application.

Sea Cucumber Peptide:
Sea cucumber harvesting and processing: First, fresh sea cucumbers, usually caught or farmed in the ocean, need to be harvested. After harvesting, sea cucumbers require cleaning and preliminary processing to remove parts such as shells and internal organs.

Protein extraction: Extract protein from sea cucumbers. This usually involves grinding or cutting the cleaned sea cucumber and using water or other solvents to extract the protein from the sea cucumber. Methods for protein extraction may include water extraction, acid washing, or alkali extraction.

Proteolysis: Sea cucumber proteins then need to undergo a process of hydrolysis or enzymatic hydrolysis to break the protein into smaller peptide fragments. Hydrolysis breaks down protein molecules by using acids or bases at high temperatures and pressures, while enzymatic hydrolysis uses specific proteolytic enzymes to catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins.

Peptide isolation and purification: After hydrolysis or enzymatic digestion, the resulting mixture contains various sizes and sequences of peptides. Next, dialysis, centrifugation, filtration, and chromatography are often used to isolate and purify the desired peptides. These steps help remove impurities and stabilize the final sea cucumber peptide product.

Drying and crushing: The purified sea cucumber peptide solution is dried to obtain a solid sea cucumber peptide product. Drying usually uses methods such as spray drying or freeze drying. The dried sea cucumber peptide products may be crushed or ground into powder to facilitate subsequent processing and application.

Functions
Soybean Peptide:
As a functional food ingredient, Soybean Peptide has various potential benefits. Its main functions include but are not limited to the following aspects:

Antioxidant effect: Soy peptides are rich in antioxidant substances, which can help neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress damage to the body, thereby delaying the aging process and protecting cell health.

Blood pressure lowering effect: Studies have shown that specific bioactive peptides in soy peptides can inhibit angiotensin-converting enzymes, helping lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.

Promote the immune system: Some peptides in soy peptides have immunomodulatory effects, which can enhance the function of the immune system, improve the body's resistance, and prevent infections and diseases.

Antibacterial effect: Some bioactive peptides in soy peptides have antibacterial effects, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and viruses and help prevent and treat infectious diseases.

Regulate blood sugar: Some studies have shown that soy peptides can help regulate blood sugar levels by promoting insulin secretion and enhancing tissue utilization of glucose and have a specific auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with diabetes.

Improve digestive function: Soy peptides can promote gastrointestinal motility and enhance the activity of digestive enzymes, which can help improve digestive function and relieve digestive system problems such as indigestion and bloating.

Anti-inflammatory effect: Some studies have shown that specific bioactive peptides in soy peptides can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators, reduce inflammatory reactions, and have a particular impact on alleviating inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Sea Cucumber Peptide:
Sea Cucumber Peptide, as a natural functional food ingredient, is said to have various health benefits. Its main functions include but are not limited to the following aspects:

Antioxidant effect: Sea cucumber peptides are rich in antioxidant substances, such as polypeptides, polyphenols, etc., which can neutralize free radicals in the body and reduce the damage caused by oxidative stress to the body, thus helping to prevent aging and protect cardiovascular and nervous systems—system health.

Anti-inflammatory effect: Some studies have shown that the active ingredients in sea cucumber peptides have anti-inflammatory effects, which can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators, reduce inflammatory reactions, and help relieve the symptoms of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Immune regulation: Certain bioactive components in sea cucumber peptides can enhance the function of the immune system, promote the activity of immune cells, enhance the body's resistance, and help prevent infections and diseases.

Promote wound healing: Some ingredients in sea cucumber peptides promote healing, accelerate tissue repair and regeneration at the wound site, and help shorten wound healing time.

Anti-tumor effect: Studies have shown that certain active ingredients in sea cucumber peptides have anti-tumor effects, inhibiting the growth and spread of tumor cells and helping prevent and treat certain cancers.

Blood pressure-lowering effect: Certain bioactive components in sea cucumber peptides are believed to have a blood pressure-lowering effect, inhibiting the production and release of angiotensin, helping to lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.

Moisturize the skin: Collagen and other ingredients in sea cucumber peptides can enhance the elasticity and moisturizing ability of the skin, help moisturize the skin, reduce wrinkles, and keep the skin young and healthy.

Side Effects
Allergic reactions: Some people may be allergic to soybeans or sea cucumbers, so they may experience allergic reactions such as rash, difficulty breathing, allergic rhinitis, etc. when using soybean or sea cucumber peptides. People with a history of food allergy or allergic constitution should pay particular attention before using it under the guidance of a doctor.

Indigestion: Both soy peptides and sea cucumber peptides may cause symptoms of indigestion, such as bloating, diarrhea, stomach discomfort, etc. This may be due to an individual's inability to digest peptide foods or an allergy to some of their ingredients.

Hormonal effects: Certain active ingredients may impact the hormonal system. Especially for people with hormone-related problems, such as breast cancer, endometriosis, etc., excessive intake should be avoided.

Other adverse reactions: A few people may experience other adverse reactions, such as headache, dizziness, muscle pain, etc., but these conditions are relatively rare.