Lactoferrin explained: what it is and where it comes from
EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says bovine lactoferrin is a naturally occurring milk protein. It can come from cheese whey and skimmed milk, and cow's milk contains it. One of the products we reviewed lists lactoferrin, but none prints its individual amount.
- In the products we reviewed
- 1, its label does not print the amount
What lactoferrin is
- Bovine lactoferrin can come from cheese whey and skimmed milk.2
- Bovine lactoferrin is a naturally occurring milk protein.1
- Proposed uses for bovine lactoferrin include food supplements, infant formula and sports nutrition.1
- Proposed food uses include adding bovine lactoferrin to dairy products, yoghurts, yoghurt drinks and chewing gums.2
Foods that have it2
- Cow's milk
How much lactoferrin each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
Before you take it
Ask a doctor first
- Bovine lactoferrin's safety conclusion applies to the proposed uses and amounts.1
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.
The product we reviewed that lists lactoferrin
| Product | Form and serving | Lactoferrin per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Synadentix#2 in oral health support | Soft tablets1 tablet | Not printedIn a 400 mg proprietary blend | 9.4 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
What is lactoferrin?
Bovine lactoferrin is a naturally occurring milk protein, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority). It can come from cheese whey and skimmed milk.
Which foods contain lactoferrin?
Cow's milk contains lactoferrin.
Is bovine lactoferrin vegan?
No, bovine lactoferrin is a milk protein. It can come from cheese whey and skimmed milk.
Is lactoferrin safe to take?
Bovine lactoferrin's safety conclusion applies to the proposed uses and amounts. Ask a clinician before starting.
Which supplement contains lactoferrin?
Synadentix is the only product we reviewed that lists lactoferrin. Its label places lactoferrin inside a 400 mg proprietary blend without printing its individual amount.
Sources
The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.
- 1EFSA Journal (2012), scientific opinion 2701efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked
- 2EFSA Journal (2012), scientific opinion 2811efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked