Whey Proteins
Traditional Whey Proteins
Traditional Whey Proteins can be either Whey Concentrates (WPC) or Whey Isolates (WPI). Both of these are derived exclusively from our uncolored and unflavored mozzarella cheese production, making our proteins well known for their exceptionally neutral flavor, white color, and sweet aroma. Our high-quality standards and single sourcing, result in consistent organoleptic properties from batch to batch, which make an ideal ingredient for food manufacturers and sports nutrition brands.
Native Whey Proteins
Native Whey Proteins (NWPs) are pure dairy proteins filtered directly from Grade A milk, with minimal processing. Leprino’s NWPs are known for their exceptionally neutral flavor, color, and aroma which make it an excellent ingredient for manufacturers. In addition to these organoleptic characteristics, NWPs can be used in Sports Nutrition Products because of their high content in leucine as this aids in muscle recovery. And it can also be used in infant formulas due to its non-existent content of casein glycomacropeptide (cGMP). All in all, Native Whey Proteins are the benchmark for protein purity.
Available Products
Click through our available products below to learn more.
BarLifeTM
A perfect blend of concentrated dairy proteins specifically designed for protein bars to offer a unique functionality by enhancing bar softness and sensorial properties throughout shelf life. BarLife™ has proven to be 2 – 3 times softer than leading competitors during shelf-life trials.
Benefits
- Protein bars become hard over time resulting in consumer dissatisfaction. This hardness is typically due to protein aggregation. Our blend is engineered to minimize this protein aggregation by optimizing the blend in the following areas:
- Protein ratio and type that limits moisture migration
- Controlling mineral content that reduces protein interactions
- Lower sugar level that minimizes Maillard reactions
Applications
- High Protein Bars
- Baked goods and desserts
Packaging
- 44.1 lb. (20 kg) multi-wall kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
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Clean Whey 90TM
Clean Whey 90™ Isolate (WPI) is a highly concentrated whey protein powder designed to provide nutritional and functional benefits across a wide array of food applications.
Available in Regular & Instant*.
Benefits
- Produced from mozzarella cheese, resulting in superior and consistent organoleptic properties from batch to batch.
- Delivers premium, highly concentrated protein for athletes seeking a rapidly digestible, nutrient-dense protein.
- Can be used as an egg white replacement in high-protein bakery applications, reducing allergen concerns and enhancing functionality.
- Provides or improves functional properties such as emulsification, foaming, water binding, viscosity building, and gelling to foods.
*Instantized using lecithin, which allows powder to disperse rapidly with hand-stirring or shaking, creating a smooth drinking experience.
Applications
- Baked goods and low moisture snacks (regular only)
- Bars, cookies, and desserts (regular only)
- Extruded texturized products and cereals (regular only)
- *Ready-to-mix powders (regular and instant)
- *Protein-fortified foods, drinks, and mixes (regular and instant)
- *Sports nutrition (instant only)
Packaging
- 44.1 lb. (20 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
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Clear PRO 90TM
Clear PRO 90™ is a functional high-quality whey protein isolate designed specifically for low pH applications. It is created through a proprietary filtration process, giving it excellent heat stability and low turbidity for a wide variety of applications.
Functional Benefits
- Whey protein isolate delivers the amino acid composition and health benefits desired by consumers looking for high-quality protein and low-calorie product
offerings. - Heat and acid stability at low pH provide unique functionality for the development of versatile and innovative high-protein products.
- Soluble and functional across a wide range of acidic applications, making it ideal for boosting protein levels in low pH foods and beverages without the
grainy or milky/chalky mouthfeel typically associated with traditional whey. - High-heat processing stability and low turbidity in acidic conditions lead to superior visual performance where clarity is desired.
- Clean taste and low astringency contribute to a superior flavor and pleasant consumption experience.
Applications
- Sports Nutrition products
- Protein waters and carbonated
beverages - Clear ready-to-mix powders
- Fruit juices and puree pouches
- Popsicles and frozen treats
- Gelatin desserts
- Sauces, soups and dressings
- Fillings, jellies, and jams
- Confections and gummies
Packaging
- 44.1 lb. (20 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner line.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
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MP PRO C80TM
An ideal source of dairy proteins that undergo a unique process
that gives MP PRO C80™ less of a tendency to aggregate and gel
upon heating.
Benefits
- Excellent stability during high-temperature heating (such as retort or UHT processing) provides unique performance.
- Low gel strength significantly boosts protein content in high-moisture food where heat is applied without noticeably impacting texture or viscosity.
- Particle size similar to milk fat globules (~5µm) delivers fat perception and can be used as a fat replacement in some food systems and guarantees a rich, creamy mouthfeel and texture.
- Uniform and consistent particle size provides good suspendability in applications where that is desired.
- Low to no foaming is ideal for manufacturing processes where foaming can become an issue; it can reduce the need for antifoamers.
Applications
- Pudding
- Drinkable Yogurt
- Spoonable Yogurt
- Ready-to-Drink Beverages
- Dressings and Sauces
- Baked Goods
Packaging
- 55.1 lb. (25.0 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner or 1,000 lb. bulk tote.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
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Whey Permeate
Leprino Nutrition’s Whey Permeate is a high-quality dairy ingredient that is obtained from Grade A milk. It is comprised primarily of lactose and dairy minerals, with a slightly sweet and slightly savory flavor profile, providing benefits for various food applications.
Benefits
- Cost-effective replacement of other dairy solids, including sweet whey and lactose, to ensure inventory availability.
- Provides several process and application aids, such as texture and flavor enhancer, due to its mild dairy taste to improve sensory experience in food applications.
- Affordable source for sodium and sugar reduction in many food categories, such as savory snacking and confectionery, respectively.
- High in natural essential electrolytes, enabling application in hydration and recovery drinks.
- Low-fat free-flowing bulking agent to help improve customer margins.
- Obtained directly from Grade A milk which allows for clean labeling.
- Provides natural minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates to increase nutritional value and hydration in animal feed and hydration in animal feed.
Applications
- Confectionary
- Dairy
- Savory snacking
- Bakery
- Animal nutrition
Packaging
- 50.0 lb. (22 kg) multi-wall kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner.
Shelf Life
- 365 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
Whey Protein Concentrate 80
Whey Protein Concentrate 80 (WPC 80) is an ideal source of concentrated protein for a variety of applications and contains no less than 80% protein on a dry basis.
Available in Regular & Instant*.
Benefits
- Produced directly from our single mozzarella cheese type, resulting in superior and consistent organoleptic properties from batch to batch, ensuring product consistency.
- An ideal source of concentrated protein, providing versatility for protein enriched food applications.
- Solubilizes at relatively high concentrations and wide pH ranges for ease of use in food systems.
- Provides functional benefits, such as foaming, emulsifying, whipping, gelling, and water binding, for a variety of food applications to meet your special needs.
- With high protein content and enhanced functionality, the powder makes for a suitable egg substitute in bakery applications.
- Disperses rapidly with hand-stirring or shaking, creating a smooth drinking experience*.
*Instantized using lecithin
Applications
- *Protein-fortified foods, drinks, and
mixes (both regular and instant) - *Sports nutrition (instant only)
- *Ready-to-mix powders (instant only)
- Baked goods (regular only)
- Extruded and texturized products such as cheese puffs or protein cereal (regular only)
Packaging
- 44.1 lb. (20.0 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner or 1,000 lb. (453.592 kg) bulk tote.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
Applicable Segments for Ingredient
Whey Protein Concentrate 34
Whey Protein Concentrate 34 (WPC34) is obtained through
ultra-filtration and is 34% whey protein with a light cream color,
clean flavor, and neutral aroma.
Benefits
- The inherent reduced sugar and amino acid content make sweet whey ideal for enhancing color development during high-temperature cooking and baking via the Maillard browning reaction.
- The combination of dairy protein, carbohydrates, and high mineral content makes WPC34 an excellent nutritional fortifier.
Applications
- Frozen desserts and ice cream
- Baked goods
- Processed cheese
- Confectionery
- Nutritional fortification
Packaging
- Packaging: 55.1 lb. (25 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper
bag with polyethylene inner liner or 2,000 lb.
(907.184 kg) bulk tote.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
Applicable Segments for Ingredient
Infant Grade Whey Protein Concentrate 34
Leprino Nutrition Infant Grade Whey Protein Concentrate 34 (WPC34) comes from our colorless mozzarella cheese production and is manufactured to meet our customer’s infant grade requirements.
Benefits
- Leprino combines sensitive micro methods with uncompromising microbiological limits to meet your stringent infant grade requirements.
- Contaminant and heavy metal levels are routinely monitored to ensure our high manufacturing standards are maintained.
- A rich source of minerals, WPC34 can reduce or eliminate the need to fortify your infant formulations with additional calcium, potassium, and sodium.
Applications
- Infant formula
- Growing up formula
Packaging
25 kg (55.1 lb.) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene liner
2000lb bulk tote
Shelf Life
730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions
Available Certifications
Native Whey Protein Isolate
Microfiltered directly from milk and very low in fat and lactose,
our high-quality Native WPI is an unmodified protein that has an
amino acid profile with 20% higher leucine levels than traditional
cheese whey.
Available in Regular & Instant*.
Benefits
- Ideal for premium sports nutrition applications where consumers are expecting a superior quality, minimally processed, rapidly digesting, nutrient-dense protein source.
- Delivers higher levels of branched chain amino acids and a greater leucine content than traditional cheese whey, therefore athletes can maximize muscle repair.
- Minimal processing, leading to a clean, consistent flavor profile every time.
- Premium protein source with low fat and lactose and a low glycemic index.
- *Instantized with lecithin to minimize allergens, giving your customers peace of mind.
Applications
- *Sports Nutrition (both regular and instant)
- *Protein-Fortified Foods and Mixes (both regular and instant)
- Bars (regular only)
- Protein-Fortified Coatings (regular only)
- Protein-Fortified Waters, Juices, and Teas (regular only)
Packaging
- 44.1 lb. (20 kg) multi-wall kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
Applicable Segments for Ingredient
Infant Native Whey Protein Isolate
Microfiltered directly from milk and virtually free of fat and lactose, our high-quality Native WPI is an undenatured, unmodified protein that is free of casein glycomacropeptide (cGMP). Contains no less than 90 percent protein on a dry basis.
Benefits
- The superior quality of native whey protein provides a higher level of tryptophan and a reduced amount of threonine so that babies are not overfed protein.
- The absence of glycomacropeptide (GMP) in native whey means there is more tryptophan which helps babies sleep well.
- Because the protein profile includes beta-casein, it provides infant formula with the protein and amino acid profile closer to human milk.
- Uncompromising microbiological limits using sensitive micro methods, lead to low levels of contaminants and heavy metals, which gives infant formula producers peace of mind.
Applications
Ideal for premium infant and early life applications where consumers are expecting a superior quality, minimally processed whey protein that contains no cGMP.
- Infant formula powder
- Infant formula RTD
- Follow on formula powder & RTD
- Growing up milk
Packaging
20 kg (44.1 lb.) multi-wall, paper bag
Shelf Life
730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions
Available Certifications
L-PROTM MFGM 70 – Adult
L-PRO™ MFGM 70 is a unique whey protein that is extracted from our high-quality protein stream and that aids in adult nutrition. MFGM is rich in phospholipids and other bioactive ingredients that enhance cognitive functioning, support a healthy immune system, and promote muscle health in active aging adults.
Benefits
- Gangliosides in milk fat globule membrane support healthy aging by
maintaining neurocognitive health and promoting intestinal immunity. - Contains phospholipids, sphingolipids, and glycoproteins that are crucial in healthy brain functioning and help improve cognitive performance and memory.
- Immunoglobulins and other immune-supporting compounds, such as glycosphingolipids, found in MFGM have been found to support a healthy immune system.
- With a neutral dairy flavor, MFGM is well-suited to be used for fortification in a wide variety of food applications.
- *Contact us for the latest clinical research into the efficacy of MFGM.
Applications
- Nutritional beverages –
shakes, RTDs, RTMs,
drinkable yogurts - Nutritional foods –
bars, baked goods - Dairy-based applications –
yogurts, ice cream, puddings,
processed cheese
Packaging
- 37.4 lb. (17 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner
Shelf Life
365 days from the date of manufacture if stored at recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
Applicable Segments for Ingredient
L-PROTM MFGM 70 – Early Life Nutrition
Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) is extracted from our high-quality protein stream to aid in early-life nutrition. The unique blend of high protein and high fat is rich in phospholipids and other bioactive ingredients that support brain development, promote a healthy immune system, and help aid in muscle growth in infants and children.
Benefits
- Formulas and foods fortified with MFGM can support brain development in infants and have a long-term effect on children’s cognitive abilities.
- Infants and children can benefit from improved cognitive performance,
memory, and learning abilities by consuming phospholipids, sphingolipids, and glycoproteins found in MFGM.
- Immunoglobulins and other immune-supporting compounds in MFGM can enhance children’s immune response.
- High in protein and amino acids (the building blocks of protein), the formulas provide essential components for muscle growth, repair, and maintenance.
*Contact us for the latest clinical research into the efficacy of MFGM
Applications
- Baby Foods – Dried Baby Foods, Prepared Baby Food
- Powdered Milk Formula – Standard Milk Formula, Follow-On Milk Formula, Growing-Up Milk Formula, Special Baby Milk Formula
- Liquid Milk Formula – Standard Milk Formula, Follow-On Milk Formula, Growing-Up Milk Formula, Specialty Milk Formula
Packaging
- 37.4 lb. (17 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner.
Shelf Life
1 year / 365 days from the date of manufacture if stored at recommended conditions.
Available Certifications
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Meet Our Application Specialist
Meet Our Application Specialist
Jason Gallaher – Senior R&D Manager
Jason holds MS and BS degrees in Food Science from Pennsylvania State University. Jason has 20 years of food industry experience in product development for large, fully integrated, global companies and has formulated products and led R&D teams for multiple market segments.
Our Innovation Studio – What Sets Us Apart
Commitment – Willing to invest significant time and resources to achieve shared innovation success
Collaboration – Passionate about problem-solving tough innovation challenges side-by-side with your team
Dairy and protein application knowledge – Able to provide specific, science-backed, hands-on guidance to smoothly transition our ingredients into your end products
Urgency – Able to leverage our pilot plant to test new ingredients, applications, and processes efficiently, giving you key insights to accelerate product development