Colostrum immunoglobulins: Processing, preservation and application aspects

Colostrum contains an abundance of immune components and can be exploited to address the poor immune status of developing countries' populations. The ability of colostrum immunoglobulins (Igs) to offer passive immunity to calves has been validated previously; the equivalent of only 7–10% of a calf's bodyweight of colostrum is required for passive immunisation. To transfer the immunotherapeutic properties of colostrum to the human being, the...