The aim of this study was to assess the antioxidant and inhibiting (ACE-I, DPP IV, and
alpha-glucosidase) potential of canned meat featuring reduced sodium nitrate content (50 mg/kg)
and fortified with freeze-dried currant leaf extract. Research indicates that employing a lyophilizate
dose of 150 mg/kg yields optimal benefits in terms of the antioxidant activity of the meat product.
Additionally, three highly promising sequences for canned meat were identified via analysis in
the BIOPEP database. These sequences are RPPPPPPPPAD, exhibiting DPP-IV inhibiting activity;
ARPPPGPPPLGPPPPGP, demonstrating ACE-I inhibiting activity; and PPGPPPPP, displaying alpha-
glucosidase inhibiting activity. Using bioinformatics tools, molecular docking was performed by
pairing the selected peptides with protein receptors 2QT9, 1O86, and 5NN8, respectively (PDB ID).
The examination of the potential of these selected sequences to manifest specific biological activities
toward enzymes was based on the free energy value (∆Gbinding). This knowledge can be harnessed
for designing functional foods, thereby contributing to the safeguarding of consumer health.