ANALYSING THE CURRENT MARKET OF PLANT PROTEINS AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION

The objective of the study is to analyze the plant protein market, develop and evaluate enzymatic hydrolysis of pea proteins as a method for obtaining bioactive peptides and improving their functional properties. Objectives: analysis of the plant protein market development; study of pea protein obtaining methods; study of pea protein enzymatic hydrolysis products and analysis of the amino acid composition of peptide mixtures obtained as a result of legumin and vicilin hydrolysis. An analysis of the current market status, its prospects and key technological challenges was carried out, including the need to optimize plant protein extraction and purification methods to improve their functional properties and taste appeal. In the context of these challenges, special attention is paid to the study of enzymatic hydrolysis of pea proteins (legumin and vicilin) using microbial protease. The results of the conducted studies demonstrate that enzymatic hydrolysis is an effective method for modifying plant proteins, allowing to obtain mixtures of peptides with various biological activities. In particular, peptides capable of inhibiting the activity of ACE and DPP-4 enzymes, as well as stimulating the release of vasoactive substances, were identified, which opens up prospects for the development of new functional food products and pharmacology. A comparative analysis of the results of legumin and vicilin hydrolysis revealed differences in the structure and composition of the resulting peptides, indicating the possibility of selectively obtaining peptides with different properties. The results obtained indicate the potential of enzymatic hydrolysis to increase the value and functionality of plant proteins, opening up new opportunities for their application in various industries. Recommendations for further research and development of innovative technologies for the production of plant proteins, taking into account the potential of enzymatic hydrolysis and bioactive peptides, are formulated.