“…Milk proteins, being a rich source of bioactive compounds, have been extensively studied and used for the production of health-promoting functional foods ( Korhonen, 2009 ). In particular, the minor proteins that naturally occur in the whey fraction, such as immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and growth factors, have received considerable commercial and scientific interest ( Korhonen, 2010 ). For example, lactoferrin supplements are widely considered beneficial due to their antimicrobial, antioxidative, and immunomodulatory properties ( Superti, 2020 ).…”