We use advanced processing technologies to make bioactive ingredients, including our popular Bioferrin® lactofferin and TruCal® solutions, that are formulated to help children meet developmental milestones.
Early Life
Our nutritional solutions meet the highest safety standards and support healthy physical and cognitive development, through all stages of childhood. From infants, to toddlers, to preschoolers and beyond, we offer safe, science-based solutions you can trust during one of life’s most sensitive and crucial stages.
Bioactive Ingredients
Bioferrin® Lactoferrin
This natural, bioactive milk protein is isolated from fresh, sweet whey using advanced fractionation and separation processing technologies. Its iron binding and immune modulating benefits support immune health and the balance and absorption of iron within the body. An excellent solution for infant formula, ready-to-mix powders, chewables, effervescents, bars, tablets and capsules.
CuroWhite®
All of the benefits of curcumin but white for easier manufacturing. The lack of color and the milder taste and smell make it ideal for many applications such as tablets, capsules, powder drink mixes, functional foods, ready-to-drink beverages and gummies.
NeoShield®
A concentrated whey protein produced using our selective transfer membrane system, which concentrates whey components such as Milk Fat Globule Membrane phospholipids, Lactoferrin and Immunoglobulins targeted at supporting toddlers, children and maternal health (pregnant and nursing mothers). An excellent solution for powder drink mixes and bars.
Salibra®
A bioactive whey concentrate rich in Immunoglobulins, growth factors and Lactoferrin, providing nutrient rich defense for significant stages of life. Excellent solution for powder drink mixes.
TruCal® Balanced Milk Mineral Complex
Balanced milk mineral complex for bone support. Scientifically shown to help improve bone density and strength. Excellent solution for ready-to-drink beverages, powder drink mixes, tablets, capsules, bars, snacks, yogurts and cheese.
Custom Premix Solutions
Our premix solutions are built around your specifications to achieve optimal nutritional, functional and operational performance.
Micronutrients
Our extensive portfolio of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and botanicals provides a wide spectrum of health benefits and are ideally suited for many different applications. Sourced from proven domestic and overseas manufacturing partners, all are carefully screened and quality assured.
Proteins
Our protein ingredients, including lactose and whey protein concentrates, offer superior nutrition and functional properties—like flavour, solubility and stability—to help your youngest consumers start strong.
Avonlac® Whey Protein Concentrates
Whey protein concentrates (WPCs) that offer excellent nutritional value and have a pleasant, creamy flavour. They’re completely soluble across a wide pH range, and are available straight or instantized with protein content from 34% to 80%. Avonlac® is an excellent protein fortification option for early life nutrition, dairy products, dry mixes, powder drink mixes and bakery products.
BarFlex® Whey Proteins
Whey protein isolates (WPIs) and concentrates (WPCs) that enable 100% whey formulations, minimize bar hardening and extends the shelf life of nutritional bars. It’s an excellent source of high-quality protein that gives bars a clean flavor and a long-lasting, chewy texture.
Our BarFlex 100 WPC was specifically designed and optimized for extrusion, delivering a range of exceptional starch-like textures without the inclusion of high quantities of starch making it ideal for use in extrusion.
BarPro™ Milk Proteins
Milk protein concentrates and isolates (MPCs & MPIs) designed to extend the shelf life of nutrition bars and minimize bar hardening. They’re an excellent source of high-quality protein with a short texture and a clean flavour profile.
BevWise™ Protein Systems
Protein fortification ingredient systems specifically for use in aseptic, hot fill and cold fill processing, providing exceptional nutritional attributes and functional benefits to high acid beverages (protein waters, functional juices, energy drinks, electrolyte beverages). Benefits include superior clarity, less astringency, and improved processing with better dispersion.
Crunchie™ Whey Protein Crisps
Ideal for bar and snack inclusions, delivering exceptional texture and a hearty crunch to a product throughout shelf life, creating a delightful eating experience. Clean dairy flavour requiring no masking. Visually appealing with consistent shape, size and light colour appearance. Contains greater than 74% high quality milk protein for an extra protein boost
OptiSol® 1000 Series
A range of functional dairy protein ingredients that improve product processing and flavor, enhance creaminess and texture and support clean label initiatives. rBST free and Grade A options available. Our OptiSol 1005 and 1007 are advanced whey protein concentrates that allow for increased protein levels in high heat processed applications.
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Provon CFM® Whey Protein Isolate
Highly pure whey protein isolates (WPIs) created using the cross-flow microfiltration process with very low levels of fat and lactose, containing the full spectrum of undenatured proteins naturally found in whey. With a neutral flavour, it is soluble in a wide pH range and available straight or instantized with protein content of 90%.
Thermax® Heat-Stable Whey Proteins
Heat-stable whey proteins that offer excellent nutritional value imparting a clean flavour, depending on degree of hydrolysis. Manufactured from sweet whey using an advanced ultrafiltration process, Thermax proteins are designed for UHT and retort processing conditions. They’re heat-stable at neutral pH, soluble over a wide pH range and available with protein content from 70% to 90%. An excellent solution for a wide variety of baked goods, bars and snacks.
Edible Films
Through decades of film processing experience, Glanbia Nutritionals has honed its expertise in the development of soluble and edible film technology.
EdiSparklz® Edible Glitter
EdiSparklz are colorful toppings and inclusions that can be used in a wide range of applications. 100% edible, EdiSparklz have no flavor, no sweetness and add no calories. They are available in a wide range of flakes or shapes, and are manufactured in a full spectrum of colors including standard, plant-based and metallic colors. EdiSparklz are a very cost-effective alternative to standard decorative options like sprinkles, and save customers an average of 20% by switching.
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