Table 4.
Percentage retention of bioactive proteins following UV-C processing of milk.
| Bioactive compound | UV-C (J/L) | Retention (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactoferrin | 2,084 | 95 | (103) |
| 2,259 | 92 | (181) | |
| 2,430 | >90 | (101) | |
| 3,474 | 93 | (103) | |
| 3,645 | >85 | (101) | |
| 4,683 | 87 | (103) | |
| 4,863 | >80 | (101) | |
| Lysozyme | 85 | 100 | (184) |
| 740 | ∼60 | (184) | |
| 2084 | 91 | (103) | |
| 2,259 | 96 | (181) | |
| 2,430 | >85 | (101) | |
| 3,474 | 84 | (103) | |
| 3,645 | >80 | (101) | |
| 4,683 | 75 | (103) | |
| 4,863 | >80 | (101) | |
| IgA* | 2084 | 95 | (103) |
| 2,259 | 92 | (181) | |
| 2,430 | >90 | (101) | |
| 3,474 | 94 | (103) | |
| 3,645 | >90 | (101) | |
| 4,683 | 89 | (103) | |
| 4,863 | >80 | (101) |
*
Includes IgA and sIgA.