Review Article
Emerging Trends in Bioavailability and Pharma-Nutraceutical Potential of Whey Bioactives
Table 4
Therapeutic applications of whey protein in humans.
| Whey components | Whey protein (%) | Benefits | References |
| Beta-lactoglobulin | 50-55 | Source of branched-chain and essential amino acids | [23, 36, 77ā79] | Alpha-lactalbumin | 20-25 | Sources of branched-chain and essential amino acids | Immunoglobulins | 10-15 | Immune modulating benefits | Lactoferrin | 1-2 | Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antioxidant properties encourage the development of necessary microorganisms | Lactoperoxidase | 0.5 | Inhibits the bacterial growth | Bovine serum | 5-10 | A source of vital amino acids hefty protein | Glycomacropeptide | 10-15 | Branched-chain amino acid source |
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