Table 4.
Examples of commercial products containing milk bioactives
| Brand name | Type of product | Functional bioactive | Health/function claim | Reference/Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivinal® Alpha | Ingredients | α-La rich whey protein hydrolysate | Aids relaxation and sleep | Korhonen and Phihlanto (2007)157; Domo Ingredients (BDI), the Netherlands, |
| BioPRO® Alpha9000 | Whey protein isolate | α-La protein isolate | High in tryptophan, leucine, and cysteine for fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes treatment, sleep quality improvement, and mood control | Agropur, USA |
| NutriPRO™ Alpha | Whey protein isolate | α-La protein isolate | Improve sleep quality and gastrointestinal and immune function for infants | Milk Specialties Global, USA |
| Praventin | Food supplement/capsule | LF-enriched whey protein hydrolysate | Helps reduce acne for skin care | Korhonen and Phihlanto (2007)157; DMV International, the Netherlands |
| Bioferrin® | Whey protein isolate | LF content >95% | Iron supplement | Glanbia Nutritionals, Ireland |
| BioPURE-GMP | Whey protein isolate | GMP (κ-casein (f 106–169) | Prevent dental caries, blood clotting, infection by viruses and bacteria | Agropur, USA |
| BioPRO® GMP9000 | Whey protein isolate | >95% pure GMP | Stimulate satiety-simulating factors; tooth remineralization and dental plaque reduction | Agropur, USA |
| Lacprodan® MFGM-10 | Milk fat ingredients | MFGM with a unique protein and lipid profile | Supports brain development for infants; reduces incidence and severity of diarrhea episodes; supports intestinal maturation and a healthy microbiota, and so forth | Arla Food Ingredients, Denmark |
| SureStart® MFGM lipids | Milk lipids ingredients | Complex lipids from MFGM | Support brain development and cognition in infants | NZMP, New Zealand |
| Milk Phospholipids 70 | Milk lipids ingredients | Complex lipids from MFGM | Supports mood and cognitive performance under stress for adults | NZMP, New Zealand |
| Goodstart® | Infant formula with milk ingredients | Modeled 2'-FL HMO | “Prebiotics that improve good bacteria in tummies” | Gerber, USA |
| Gentle Pro | ||||
| Similac Pro-Advance® | Infant formula with milk ingredients | Modeled 2'-FL HMO | Prebiotics that help strengthen baby’s immune system | Abbott, USA |
Abbreviations: α-La, α-lactalbumin; FL-HMO, fucosyllactose human milk oligosaccharide; GMP, glycomacropeptide; LF, lactoferrin; MFGM, milk fat globule membrane.