Human milk is considered the gold standard for complete nutrition and immune support for infants during their early years. Beyond providing energy, human milk, especially colostrum, serves as a complete immune ecosystem. It comprises antibodies, antimicrobial factors, and numerous biological elements vital for developing the immune system and protecting the body from pathogens.
Research into human milk components offers many directions for finding nutritional sources with similar health and immune benefits. This research aims for applications in children needing immune support and a broader range of individuals.
Among natural foods known as alternative immune nutrition sources, bovine colostrum contains high levels of IgG immune antibodies and immune proteins similar to human proteins, such as lactoferrin, lysozyme, and alphalactabumin. Bovine colostrum's immune-supporting effectiveness is well-established through historical research and application.
Building on this similarity, advanced technological research precisely selected protein molecule structures in bovine colostrum. This process isolated IgHM, an ingredient containing antibody groups structurally similar to human milk antibodies (Immunoglobulin like Human Milk). This breakthrough provides a new immune nutrient source, ensuring both targeted selectivity for higher efficacy and the natural quality of the raw material.
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IgHM raw material isolated from bovine colostrum. Photo: Pexels |
To isolate the IgHM antibody group, the manufacturer employed a high-tech three-step protein selection process. The first step involves antibody structure identification. Specifically, using a technology platform, the manufacturer identifies and builds a big data database of the entire 3D spatial structure of proteins in human milk and bovine colostrum. This foundational step helps find common ground between these two nutritional sources.
The next step is antibody protein filtration. A high-tech filtration system selects protein molecules from bovine colostrum with the highest 3D spatial structure similarity to human milk antibodies. This ensures that only molecules with the most suitable structure and biological activity are retained.
Step three is biological verification and referencing. After filtration, the antibodies are further tested for compatibility with the immune system and receptors in the digestive tract. Finally, the system references human milk data once again to ensure optimal safety and biological efficacy when applied to products.
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The three-step high-tech protein selection process to isolate pure IgHM antibody groups. Graphics: VitaDairy |
Following a scientific nutrition-based development strategy, the VitaDairy milk company recently launched its ColosBaby Lactoferrin nutritional product, which incorporates IgHM.
VitaDairy expects that the isolated IgHM colostrum protein ingredient, by ensuring its natural properties and selection based on human milk components, will further enhance the immune nutrition complex of the ColosBaby brand in its new product. The product also marks a collaboration between a leading entity in immune nutrition in Vietnam and global innovative science, with the shared goal of caring for Vietnamese children through nutritional science.
Diep Chi
