Table 3.

Application of protein derived from the dairy by-products to the textile industry.

	Applicability	Technology	Results	References
Textile finishing	Textile coatings	Impregnation	- Enhance staining	[30]
			- Increase abrasion resistance	[10]
			- Increase thermal stability and flame retardancy	[31,32,33]
			- Improve antibacterial properties	[34]
			- Anti-felting properties and tensile strength	[35]
	Textile dyes	Chemical modification	- Improved water solubility, - Elimination of surfactants	[36]
	Functionalized textiles	Micro/nanocapsulation	- Improve antimicrobial properties	[37,38]
			Microencapsulation of aromas	[37]