Nutrients, Functions and Application Prospects of Yeast Protein in Sports Nutrition Foods

The continuous enhancement of national health awareness has led to the continuous expansion of the market capacity of sports nutrition food. However, factors such as severe product homogenization and lack of innovation have limited the development of the industry. Yeast proteins have high nutritional value, abundant in essential amino and branched-chain amino acid, with slow digestion characteristics. At present, it is mainly used in food processing as protein supplement and muscle recovery supplements, which can enhance the nutritional value of protein in food, partially replace the use of whey protein, and extend the sense of satiety. Thus, the application of yeast proteins in sports nutrition food is promising. This paper introduces the functions of common nutrients, nutritional characteristics and application status of yeast proteins, and then analyzes and summarizes the application prospects of yeast protein in sports nutrition food, providing ideas for the innovative development of sports nutrition food.