Scientific Mapping of Chia Protein Research
Author Information
Author(s): Júlia Scherer Santos, Arthur Coelho Durso, César Augusto Sodré da Silva, Rejane de Castro Santana
Primary Institution: Federal University of Viçosa
Hypothesis
What is the current state and future trends of chia protein research?
Conclusion
Chia proteins and peptides have significant health benefits and functional properties, but further exploration is needed to optimize their extraction and application.
Supporting Evidence
- Chia proteins may improve food functionalities such as emulsification and antioxidant activity.
- Chia peptides have shown promising applications in foods due to their ability to scavenge free radicals.
- Extraction and hydrolysis conditions significantly affect the characteristics of chia proteins and peptides.
- Chia proteins and peptides are linked to health benefits like reducing blood pressure and inflammation.
- Current research themes include protein extraction conditions and health-beneficial characteristics.
Takeaway
This study looks at how chia proteins are researched and shows that they can be really good for health, but we need to learn more about them to use them better.
Methodology
A bibliometric analysis was performed using reports from the Scopus database, focusing on chia proteins and peptides.
Potential Biases
The use of citations as a metric for bibliometrics may limit research tracking.
Limitations
The findings are limited to the reports selected for this review, which may require future updates.
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