Figure 1.

Composition of protein and oligosaccharides in human and bovine colostrum and milk. The figure illustrates the marked differences in total protein content and specific proteins, such as α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin, and casein, between human and bovine colostrum and milk. Human milk and colostrum is rich in α-lactalbumin, LF, and oligosaccharides, relative to bovine milk and colostrum. Conversely, bovine colostrum and milk is rich in casein, β-lactoglobulin, and immunoglobulin G, relative to the human counterparts. All components are expressed as g/L.