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.
Available Products
Click through our available products below to learn more.
Micellar Casein Isolate
Micellar Casein Isolate (MCI) is a pure dairy protein filtered directly from Grade A milk with minimal processing. It offers a clean flavor profile and exceptional functional properties due to its optimized casein to native whey protein ratio (95:5). MCI provides superior emulsification, heat stability, and low foam capability. It also has excellent wetting properties, making it ideal for dairy products like cheese and yogurt. As a slow-digesting protein, MCI offers an extended release of amino acids, making it perfect for sports and adult nutrition products.
Benefits
- High-purity, intact casein provides versatile functionality to product developers and offers consumers an inherently slow-digesting protein that provides satiety
benefits and prevents muscle breakdown. - Excellent emulsification capacity and stability is ideal for providing emulsification solutions and for replacing traditional casein derivatives.
- Heat stability at neutral pH is ideal for food systems requiring high-heat processing conditions.
- Clean and neutral flavor, color, and aroma provide a blank canvas that creates optimum formulation flexibility for product developers.
- High levels of essential, branched-chain amino acids are ideal for sports nutrition products and consumers looking for muscle development and recovery.
Applications
- Coffee creamer
- Spoonable yogurt
- Whipped topping
- Ready-to-drink beverages
- Processed and analogue cheese
- Ready-to-mix powders
- Baked goods
Packaging
- 44.1 lb. (20 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene inner liner or bulk tote.
Shelf Life
- 730 days from the date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Meet Our Application Specialist
Meet Our Application Specialist
Katie Simons – Tech Sales Manager, R&D
Katie has a BS in Biological Engineering and a BS in Pharmaceutical Science from Purdue University. She has over 6 years of experience in dairy ingredient innovation, manufacturing, and application in sports nutrition (RTM, RTD, etc.) and functional food categories.
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