This study was aimed at the preparation and evaluation of walnut meal derived elastase inhibitory peptide (FFVPF) loaded in chitosan-tripolyphosphate (CS-TPP) nanoparticles (NPs). It was shown that the maximum encapsulation e ciency of FFVPF could reach 94.58 ± 0.23%. TEM microphotographs, polydispersity index and zeta-sizer reports indicated that FFVPF-loaded CS-TPP NPs were in nanometric range and were spherical, discrete and uniform in size with PDI less than 0.3. FTIR analysis indicated that the peptides interacted with CS-TPP NPs through strong hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions.And the CS-TPP FFVPF NPs showed better stability with heating treatment, pH treatment, or photochemical treatment. Moreover, the in vitro release pro le of peptides was identi ed. The release rate of encapsulated FFVPF was released explosively to 77.22 ± 2.21% and gradually slowed down. These ndings highlighted the prospect of CS-TPP NPs as an oral delivery system, and the application of peptides within food and pharmaceutical products.