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The manuscript does not adhere to the formatting guidelines of the International Journal of Food Science and Technology. The authors have used inconsistent formats, such as citing authors' names in some sections and numbers in others.
Page 5.: Many of the legumes are underutilized as protein digestibility and bioavailability is low because of the presence of protease inhibitors, flatulence- causing factors, low protein digestibility, and polyphenols (Kadam and Salunkhe, 1985)
One such legume is Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) (HG) , which is extensively cultivated in dry areas of Australia, Burma, India and Sri Lanka. It is still underexploited but has great prospects in sustainable agriculture, and food systems (Anitha et al., 2006). Due to the poor cooking quality of HG seeds, its usage is limited and unexplored. However, in some parts of India, the seeds are consumed in the form of sprouts, whole meal, dhal and splits (Kadam and Salunkhe, 1985;
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This hydrolysis trend aligns with previous studies on protein hydrolysis, including investigations on peanut protein [10], corn protein [11], and chickpea protein hydrolysates [12], where similar hydrolysis curves were reported. Upon reaching the stationary phase, indicating the conclusion of the hydrolysis process, the------
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------peptide units at the oil–water interface, resulting in a larger surface area and, subsequently, greater emulsion formation [34]. A similar trend was observed with wheat gluten hydrolysates by Kong et al. [35]. ES generally declines with prolonged enzymatic hydrolysis, as smaller peptides form a weaker elastic film around oil droplets compared to larger peptides. However, the ES of all HG-PH samples increased, contrary to the unhydrolyzed sample, which was similar to the ES observed with oats hydrolysates [26]. The a

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Anitha, S., Purushothaman, S.M. & Sreenivasan, E. (2006). RESPONSE OF HORSE GRAM { MACROTYLOMA UNIFLORUM ( LAM .) VERDC } TO THIOUREA APPLICATION UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONS protein rich human food , feed and fodder for Field experiments were conducted, 29, 146–149.
Benjakul, S. & Morrissey, M.T. (1997). Protein Hydrolysates from Pacific Whiting Solid Wastes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 45, 3423–3430.

The authors need to draw a clear conclusion and condense it.
The discussion section needs to be expanded to incorporate recent publications. This will ensure that the manuscript reflects the latest research findings and developments in the field. It is essential to integrate and reference current studies to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis.
There is need to expand the discuss keeping in view the latest publications:

Insights into the non-targeted metabolomic profile, rheological, functional and structural characteristics of rice bran and pulse protein isolates, International Journal of Food Science and Technology
Comprehensive characterization of bioactive peptides in rice bran protein hydrolysates: A multi-platform approach for metabolomic profiling, identification, and molecular docking analysis, Cereal Chemistry

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    Vatsala, S., Janani, R., Monika, T., Annapurna, S. S. 2024. The functional attributes of protein hydrolysates from horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum). International Journal of Food Science & Technology.