8. Nutraceutical proteins
- Nutraceutical is a word coined from combination of nutrition and pharmaceuticals.
- Several nutritional proteins also have therapeutic functions
Example-
lactose free milk (for lactose intolerant babies)
Infant food formulations
Whey-(liquid part of curds) for the treatment of numerous ailments (1600)- jaundice, infected skin lesions, genitor-urinary tract infections
**Curd-**beneficial in intestinal infections. Used as a pro-biotic (administered with antibiotics) because it is a good source of beneficial bacteria which can colonise the intestinal tract