Methods for delivering at least one compound selected from nicotinamide riboside (NR), nicotinic acid riboside (NAR), and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), derivatives thereof, or salts thereof, in combination with at least one of thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), and pyridoxine (vitamin B6), to an infant human subject in need of said compound or compounds are provided.

The invention concerns whey-based nutritional compositions fortified with calcium that are suitable for infant nutrition, including infant formula (IF) and growing up milk (GUM). The nutritional compositions are based on α-lactalbumin enriched whey protein concentrate that has been fortified with calcium.

Processes and systems are provided for aggregating whey protein including preparing a whey protein solution containing native whey protein, adjusting the pH of the whey protein solution, denaturing at least a portion of the native whey protein, separating the denatured material and processing the denatured material by shearing to form whey protein aggregates. Also provided are whey protein aggregates and uses thereof, such as in the production of dairy products or in cheesemaking.

Processes and systems are provided for aggregating whey protein including preparing a whey protein solution containing native whey protein, adjusting the pH of the whey protein solution, denaturing at least a portion of the native whey protein, separating the denatured material and processing the denatured material by shearing to form whey protein aggregates. Also provided are whey protein aggregates and uses thereof, such as in the production of dairy products or in cheesemaking.

A system and method for estimating livestock weight is described. Embodiments of the system can include a computing device and a three-dimensional tag configured to be secured to an animal. One or more images of an animal, including the three-dimensional tag, can be processed to take various measurements of the animal. A scaling factor for the measurements can be based on the three-dimensional tag. After the measurement are calibrated, a weight of the animal can be estimated based on the calibrated measurements.

A process for manufacturing a demineralised milk protein composition (MPC2), comprising (i) providing a milk protein composition (MPC); (ii) electrodialysis of the milk protein composition (MPC) on an electrodialyser (5, 200), comprising unit cells (15, 215) comprising three compartments (20, 26, 30; 220, 226, 230) and configured to substitute at least one cation by at least one hydrogen ion H.sup.+ in the milk protein composition (MPC) to obtain an at least partially demineralised and acidified milk protein composition (MPC1); (iii) electrodialysis of the milk protein composition (MPC1) obtained in step (ii); and (iv) recovering the demineralised milk protein composition (MPC2).

A process for manufacturing a demineralised milk protein composition (MPC2), comprising (i) providing a milk protein composition (MPC); (ii) electrodialysis of the milk protein composition (MPC) on an electrodialyser (5, 200), comprising unit cells (15, 215) comprising three compartments (20, 26, 30; 220, 226, 230) and configured to substitute at least one cation by at least one hydrogen ion H.sup.+ in the milk protein composition (MPC) to obtain an at least partially demineralised and acidified milk protein composition (MPC1); (iii) electrodialysis of the milk protein composition (MPC1) obtained in step (ii); and (iv) recovering the demineralised milk protein composition (MPC2).

Disclosed are high-porosity protein particles useful for carrying one or more agents of interest, methods for their manufacture and use, and products comprising them.

Disclosed are high-porosity protein particles useful for carrying one or more agents of interest, methods for their manufacture and use, and products comprising them.

Infant formula compositions and methods for delivering at least one compound selected from nicotinamide riboside (NR), nicotinic acid riboside (NAR), and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), derivatives thereof, or salts thereof, in combination with at least one of thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), and pyridoxine (vitamin B6), to an infant human subject in need of said compound or compounds are provided.