Response from customers about the performance of Synlait Milk’s spray dried lactoferrin in their product applications has been positive.
A bioactive protein, lactoferrin is used in the manufacture of infant formula, health food and pharmaceutical products. It provides significant anti-inflammatory protection and other health benefits.
Synlait Milk has focused on the application of its lactoferrin in infant formula and over the counter nutraceutical products in response to interest from customers.
Synlait Milk is one of only two manufacturers world-wide with the capability to produce lactoferrin as a spray-dried powder using a process designed to protect its bio-activity and increase solubility.
Synlait Milk is targeting sales of 15 metric tonnes of lactoferrin in the current financial year.
