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Every ingredient we develop is backed by rigorous science. Browse our growing library of peer-reviewed research across clinical trials, AI discovery, and nutritional interventions.

17+Peer-reviewed papers
56Patents issued
860Years cumulative research exp.

PeptiStrong®

5 publications
Nutrients 2023, Vol. 15 PeptiStrong®

Improved Strength Recovery and Reduced Fatigue with Suppressed Plasma Myostatin Following Supplementation of a Vicia faba Hydrolysate, in a Healthy Male Population

Alish Kerr, Luke Hart, Heidi Davis, Audrey Wall, Seán Lacey, Andrew Franklyn-Miller, Nora Khaldi, Brian Keogh

The Journal of Nutrition 2023, Vol. 153 PeptiStrong®

Vicia faba Peptide Network Supplementation Does Not Differ From Milk Protein in Modulating Changes in Muscle Size During Short-Term Immobilization and Subsequent Remobilization, but Increases Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates During Remobilization in Healthy Young Men

Michelle E.G. Weijzen, Jorn Trommelen, Imre W.K. Kouw, Andrew M. Holwerda, Janneau van Kranenburg, Henrike M. Hamer, Annemarie P. Gijsen, Joy P.B. Goessens, Alessandro Adelfio, Nora Khaldi, Luc J.C. van Loon

BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health March 2025 PeptiStrong®

Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effect on human strength and endurance after resistance training and supplementation of Vicia faba protein hydrolysate compared with placebo

Niamh Máire Mohan, Nora Khaldi, Brian Keogh, Andy Franklyn-Miller

Current Research in Food Science 2021, Vol. 4 PeptiStrong®

Characterising the efficacy and bioavailability of bioactive peptides identified for attenuating muscle atrophy within a Vicia faba-derived functional ingredient

Alberto R. Corrochano, Roi Cal, Kathy Kennedy, Audrey Wall, Niall Murphy, Sanja Trajkovic, Sean O’Callaghan, Alessandro Adelfio, Nora Khaldi

Nutrients 2020, Vol. 12 PeptiStrong®

Preclinical Evaluation of a Food-Derived Functional Ingredient to Address Skeletal Muscle Atrophy

Roi Cal, Heidi Davis, Alish Kerr, Audrey Wall, Brendan Molloy, Sweeny Chauhan, Sanja Trajkovic, Ian Holyer, Alessandro Adelfio, Nora Khaldi

PeptiYouth™

2 publications
International Journal of Cosmetic Science 2020, Vol. 42 PeptiYouth™

The anti-ageing effects of a natural peptide discovered by Artificial Intelligence

Kathy Kennedy, Roi Cal, Rory Casey, Cyril Lopez, Alessandro Adelfio, Brendan Molloy, Audrey M Wall, Thérèse A Holton, Nora Khaldi

Journal of Dermatology and Cosmetology 2020, Vol. 5 PeptiYouth™

pep_35E7UW, a natural peptide with cutaneous anti-ageing effects discovered within the Oryza Sativa proteome through machine learning

Kathy Kennedy, Roi Cal, Rory Casey, Therese Holton, Alessandro Adelfio, Audrey Wall, Nora Khaldi

AI Platform & Discovery

5 publications
Frontiers in Genetics November 2021 AI Platform

Artificial Intelligence in Functional Food Ingredient Discovery and Characterisation: A Focus on Bioactive Plant and Food Peptides

Aoife Doherty, Audrey Wall, Nora Khaldi and Martin Kussmann

Nutrients 2021, Vol. 13 AI Platform

An Artificial-Intelligence-Discovered Functional Ingredient, NRT_N0G5IJ, Derived from Pisum sativum, Decreases HbA1c in a Prediabetic Population

Sweeny Chauhan, Alish Kerr, Brian Keogh, Stephanie Nolan, Rory Casey, Alessandro Adelfio, Niall Murphy, Aoife Doherty, Heidi Davis, Audrey M. Wall and Nora Khaldi

Journal of Biomedicines 2021, Vol. 9 AI Platform

Discovery through Machine Learning and Preclinical Validation of Novel Anti-Diabetic Peptides

Rory Casey, Alessandro Adelfio, Martin Connolly, Audrey Wall, Ian Holyer and Nora Khaldi

Food and Function 2019, Vol. 10 AI Platform

Artificial intelligence identified peptides modulate inflammation in healthy adults

Dietrich Rein, Philipp Ternes, Rodion Demin, Jürgen Gierke, Thrandur Helgason and Christiane Schön

Foods 2020, Vol. 9 AI Platform

An artificial intelligence characterised functional ingredient, derived from rice, inhibits TNF-α and significantly improves physical strength in an inflammaging population

Kathy Kennedy, Brian Keogh, Cyril Lopez, Alessandro Adelfio, Brendan Molloy, Alish Kerr, Audrey M. Wall, Gaël Jalowicki, Thérèse A. Holton and Nora Khaldi

PeptiSave™

2 publications
Frontiers in Microbiology 2019, Vol. 10 PeptiSave™

Unlocking a Potent Antimicrobial Peptide from a Common Pea

Mohan, Amine Zorgani, Gael Jalowicki, Alish Kerr, Nora Khaldi and Marta Martins

Food Science & Nutrition 2021, Vol. 9 PeptiSave™

Preservatives from food – For food: Pea protein hydrolysate as a novel bio-preservative against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on a lettuce leaf

Niamh M. Mohan, Amine Zorgani, Leah Earley, Sweeny Chauhan, Sanja Trajkovic, John Savage, Alessandro Adelfio, Nora Khaldi, Marta Martins

Infant Formula

1 publication
Current Research in Food Science 2020, Vol. 3 Infant Formula

Human milk and infant formulae: peptide differences and the opportunity to address the functional gap

Cyril Lopez, Alessandro Adelfio, Audrey M. Wall, Brendan Molloy, Thérèse A. Holton and Nora Khaldi

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