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Leprino Nutrition: Your Partner in Quality Nutrition Ingredients
At Leprino Nutrition, we are committed to helping brands worldwide succeed by offering exceptional nutrition products, global market expertise, and superior service. With decades of unmatched experience, we add value to your business through innovative products and a unique service attitude.
Every day, we are excited to tackle your business’s unique challenges, whether through our in-house innovation studio or reliable sourcing of high-quality ingredients at any scale.
Watch this short video to discover how our nutrition solutions can help solve your business challenges.
Segments we serve
Customized Ingredients for Diverse Consumer Segments
We specialize in creating exceptional, high-quality ingredients designed to meet the diverse needs of various consumer segments, from athletes and active older adults to young children with special nutrition needs. Our commitment to innovation development and constant improvement ensures each consumer segment receives the best nutrition solution possible.
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. By partnering with you, we create customized products and solutions that align with the unique goals of each segment you serve.
Early Life Nutrition
For over 30 years, we’ve provided top quality ingredients for Early Life Nutrition. Partnering with leading early life nutrition brands, we ensure nutritious, high-quality ingredients for infants and toddlers.
We invest in state-of-the-art technology and testing to meet the highest quality standards. All our plants are SQF Level 3 certified, and we continually upgrade our facilities to stay at the forefront of food safety and quality.
Sports Nutrition
For over 30 years, we’ve perfected the art of making whey protein, serving some of the largest Sports Nutrition brands in the world. We invest in advanced technology and equipment to produce premium proteins that meet a wide range of needs, from faster recovery to muscle protein synthesis.
Our minimally processed powders taste great and deliver intact proteins and essential amino acids that athletes need to perform their best.
Adult Nutrition
As people age, their nutritional needs change. High-quality proteins and nutrients help maintain active lifestyles and address health issues like muscle loss and joint discomfort.
We work with experts to understand these needs and partner with leading brands to create nutritious products that support thriving lifestyles for older adults.
Commercial / CPG Food & Beverage
Flavor, texture, and color are as important as nutritional value in the foods we eat daily. With extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, we work with top global brands to ensure our ingredients incorporate seamlessly into superior end products.
Our decades of expertise help partners develop and enhance products across the food and beverage category, delivering the quality, consistency, functionality, and cost savings needed for everything from high-protein applesauce to macaroni & cheese.
Medical / Nutraceutical
We believe high-quality, nutritious foods and supplements enhance a balanced diet and support an active, healthy lifestyle. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of our global family at every life stage.
With decades of experience, our scientists develop ingredients with proven efficacy and superior quality, bringing innovation to the medical space.
We offer Nutraceutical Lactose, a top-quality, excipient-grade lactose produced under strict quality programs meeting the NSF 363 Standard, to meet your nutraceutical needs.
Animal Nutrition
We provide the highest quality products and solutions alongside our rigorous customer service, reliability, and consistency to help our partners navigate the demands of the ever-changing Animal Nutrition market.
Our Ingredients
Premium Ingredients for Optimal Performance
We are dedicated to producing ingredients that set the standard for excellence. Our commitment to quality means that every ingredient we produce is designed to deliver optimal performance, whether it’s enhancing health and wellness benefits or meeting the precise requirements of specialized applications, such as pharmaceutical tablets and infant formula.
We work closely with our partners to develop innovative solutions that leverage the unique properties of our ingredients and work effectively in their end products.
Specialty Proteins
Leprino Nutrition provides specialty proteins offering numerous functional and fortification benefits such as improved nutrition, better texture and taste, enhanced product performance, and increased stability and shelf life. Whether you’re looking to boost protein content, enhance the eating experience, or achieve other goals, our application experts are here to guide you to the perfect solution.
Whey Proteins
Our whey proteins are sourced directly from our internal mozzarella cheese-making process, guaranteeing exceptional quality and consistent organoleptic properties. One of the most versatile dairy proteins, whey can enhance everything from shakes to baked goods by improving texture, increasing protein content, and adding stability and functionality. Well-known for their health and muscle-building properties, whey protein is ideal for sports nutrition as well as consumer packaged goods.
Nutraceuticals
We believe high-quality, nutritious foods and supplements enhance a balanced diet and support an active, healthy lifestyle. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of our global family at every life stage.
With decades of experience, our scientists have developed ingredient blends with proven efficacy and superior functionality, bringing innovation to the nutraceutical space. Our wellness blends combine high-quality protein with bioactive ingredients to address common health concerns. These blends are scientifically formulated to enhance overall wellness, support specific health issues, and aid in muscle recovery. They are delicious and nutritious, ensuring your consumers enjoy both the taste and the health benefits of your boosted products.
Lactose
Leprino Foods is the global leader in lactose production, trusted by top brands in infant formula, food manufacturing, and nutraceuticals for our superior quality, consistency, and reliability. Lactose enhances texture, improves shelf life, and provides a mild sweetness, making it an essential ingredient in many applications, including confectionery, baked goods, infant formulas, soups, sauces, seasonings, and pharmaceutical excipients.