Abstract: The invention provides novel peptides having ACE-inhibiting properties derived from milk proteins, as well as their mixtures and their use as hypotensive aids. The peptides have from 2 up to 14 amino acid residues, at least one of which is a branched-chain amino acid. Examples include IV, LV, VLGPV, VPYPQ, VPYPQR, AVP, KIHP, KYKVPQL, FFVAPFPEVFG, VAPFPEVF, MKGLDI, KGLDI, LR, MHIRLS, MHI, IIA, IAEKT, LKALP, ALP and KK. The invention also provides a process of producing the peptide by enzymatic hydrolysis of milk proteins or other proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and composition for decontaminating surfaces, in particular surfaces in the oral cavity or wounded skin, inert surfaces such as from surgical instruments, or food stuffs, such as meat, wherein the method consists of treating the surface with a solution of lactoferrin of acid pH; a solution of lactoferrin and EDTA; a solution of lactoferrin and EDTA of acid pH, or combinations thereof. The solutions may optionally further comprise a polysaccharide, preferably a polysaccharide negatively charged at about neutral pH, such pectin.