Current issues of the development of specialized food products for dietary preventive and dietary therapeutic nutrition based on cow colostrum

A balanced diet creates conditions for the physiological development in children, maintaining public health, and improving the quality and longevity of life. One of the possible ways to normalize the diet of the population is the development and production of specialized food products (SFP) for dietary preventive and dietary therapeutic nutrition. The review examines current research on the development, quality, and safety of SFP made on the basis of cow colostrum (CC).

The purpose of the study. Study of issues of development, assessment of quality and safety of SFP based on CC.

The paper uses theoretical research methods for assessing the compliance of SFP based on CC with mandatory requirements. The objects of the research were full-text documents of legislative and regulatory acts of the Russian Federation, the EAEU and other countries, sources of scientific literature from electronic databases (e-library, Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science) in the field of production and conformity assessment of SFP based on CC, as well as materials from our own long-term research.

Information about the distinctive features of SFP based on CC is provided, and aspects of the quality and safety of these products are disclosed.

Conclusion. The physicochemical properties of colostrum, its composition and biological value, including the content of immunoglobulins, growth factors, vitamins, and minerals, were analyzed. The specifics of the production of such products, their impact on consumer health, possible risks and benefits are discussed. Attention is paid to assessing the conformity of products with mandatory quality and safety requirements. A conclusion is formulated about the prospects for further development of research and practical application of CC-based products as SFP.

Contribution:
Kuzmin S.V. — scientific guidance;
Setko A.G. — editing, collection, analysis, processing of materials, systematization and generalization of data from literary sources;
Maizel S.G. — editing, collection, analysis of materials;
Yuskina O.N. — editing, concept and design of review and analytical research, collection of material and processing data from literary sources.
All authors are responsible for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript and approval of the manuscript final version.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding. The study had no sponsorship.

Received: July 15, 2025 / Accepted: October 15, 2025 / Published: November 14, 2025

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