Bioactive milk proteins, peptides and lipids and other functional components derived from milk and bovine colostrum

Effects of a diet containing dried grape pomace on blood metabolites and milk composition of dairy cows

“…Regarding milk protein fractions, a significant increase was found for β‐lactoglobulin and there was no effect on α‐lactalbumin, albumin, the secretory components and caseins. In bovine milk, β‐lactoglobulin is the major whey protein, accounting for approximately 50% of the proteins in whey, and it is not found in human milk . The production of whey and whey‐derived powders is very important worldwide.…”

“…Because of its variety of functional and nutritional characteristics, β‐lactoglobulin is a versatile ingredient material for many food and biochemical applications . For example, β‐lactoglobulin has excellent heat‐set gelation properties and has found a wide range of applications in products where water‐binding and texturization are required .…”

“…Furthermore, β‐lactoglobulin has the ability to bind hydrophobic components (e.g. retinol and long‐chain fatty acids) . It also may play a role in the absorption and subsequent metabolism of fatty acids …”

“…In bovine milk, -lactoglobulin is the major whey protein, accounting for approximately 50% of the proteins in whey, and it is not found in human milk. 35 The production of whey and whey-derived powders is very important worldwide. In 2013, 2.5 million tons of spray-dried whey were produced worldwide.…”

“…35 For example, -lactoglobulin has excellent heat-set gelation properties and has found a wide range of applications in products where water-binding and texturization are required. 35 -lactoglobulin exhibits a number of biological activities, including antiviral action, the prevention of pathogen adhesion, and anticarcinogenic and hypocholesterolemic effects. 39 Furthermore, -lactoglobulin has the ability to bind hydrophobic components (e.g.…”