Abstract: The present invention relates to dairy compositions and, more particularly, to dairy compositions containing colostrum. The applicant has discovered that colostrum can be processed so as to reduce the bioburden of liquid colostrum while retaining the biological activity of certain proteins including the immunoglobulin fraction. By this process it is possible to introduce liquid colostrum into pasteurized and unpasteurized dairy products. In one aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of a liquid colostrum product, suitable for inclusion in dairy products, which process includes subjecting colostrum to centrifugation to substantially reduce the microbial content thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dairy compositions and, more particularly, to dairy compositions containing colostrum. The applicant has discovered that colostrum can be processed so as to reduce the bioburden of liquid colostrum while retaining the biological activity of certain proteins including the immunoglobulin fraction. By this process it is possible to introduce liquid colostrum into pasteurized and unpasteurized dairy products. In one aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of a liquid colostrum product, suitable for inclusion in dairy products, which process includes subjecting colostrum to centrifugation to substantially reduce the microbial content thereof.