Milk Specialties Global Launches Calcium Caseinate From rBGH-Free Milk
24 Mar 2017 --- Milk Specialties Global, the protein manufacturer based out of Eden Prairie, MN, is the first US-based company to market calcium caseinate produced from fresh US milk. The rBGH-free, non-GMO skim milk is sourced from local California dairy farms and transported to its Visalia, CA plant where the other milk components are removed to produce the calcium caseinate.
“We wanted to supply our customers with an rBGH-free, non-GMO, calcium caseinate using fresh, local US milk,” states Suvash Kafley, Sr. Director of Innovation at Milk Specialties Global. “Not only does this help fill the need for more clean label options, but it is an exciting time for us to be the only company in the US that currently has the ability to do so.”
Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, Michael Hiron, Vice President of Sales, Milk Specialties Global said: “Consumer demand for clean label products is increasing, as well as the desire for products to not contain any GMO’s, and in the case of dairy, to be rBGH-free. Our calcium caseinate addresses these needs, which our customers are looking for.”
“Our instant calcium caseinate is ideal for RTM powders; we already have a number of sports nutrition customers using it in their products. However, calcium caseinate is a versatile ingredient and can be used in an array of applications. We are always happy to engage with existing and new customers to help them incorporate our ingredients into their products,” explains Hiron.
The process of producing calcium caseinate involves gentle acidification and neutralization of the milk to help retain all superior nutritional qualities. Calcium caseinate is an extremely nutritious and clean-tasting ingredient that delivers a high level of protein with low levels of carbohydrates (sugar/lactose). It is also high in naturally occurring calcium phosphate which is the building block for strong teeth and bones, helping to maintain bone density and structural functions.
“Calcium caseinate is a highly functional ingredient with an excellent amino acid profile. It has great dispersibility, viscosity and emulsification capabilities, making it a versatile ingredient of choice for ready-to-mix sports nutrition powders and other applications,” adds Kafley.
Milk Specialties Global’s calcium caseinate is available in instant and regular form. Instant calcium caseinate is recommended for use in all nutritional powder formulations to improve nutritional and sensory characteristics, and increase the product shelf life.
by Elizabeth Kenward
