The protein puzzle: decoding nutrition through proteomics insights
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https://doi.org/10.52556/2587-3873.2025.3(105).06Keywords:
proteomics, foodomics, Nutrition, Food safety, allergens, food fraud, biomarkersAbstract
In the era of healthy and sustainable eating, foodomics brings a new perspective to nutrition, integrating proteomics to analyze the effects of foods on health. Proteomics, through advanced technologies such as HPLC and LC-MS, plays a crucial role in ensuring food quality and safety by identifying contaminants and allergens. This review prioritized studies investigating the potential utility of proteomics within the domains of nutrition and food safety, based on a comprehensive literature review spanning from 2010 to 2024, utilizing prominent electronic databases including Hinari, Pubmed, and Google Scholar. The application of proteomics in the field of nutrition has enabled the identification of allergens, the assessment of product freshness, and the detection of food fraud. Specifically, cow’s milk allergy was discussed, where proteomics helps in identifying specific allergens and evaluating diagnostic methods. Additionally, proteomics’ contributions to the early detection of diseases in the dairy industry, such as mastitis, and in combating food fraud were highlighted. In conclusion, proteomics provides valuable tools for advancing personalized nutrition and improving food safety. Through detailed analysis of the food proteome, new perspectives open up for the development of functional foods and for identifying the relationships between diet and health.
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