Liquid colostrum and other forms

Colostrum is consumed in liquid or powder form as a food supplement.

In this article, we want to give you an overview of the different forms in which colostrum is available, how they differ and what advantages they have in terms of suitability for everyday use, handling and storage.

Whichever form you choose, colostrum provides you with the best possible nutritional supplement.

Colostrum processing – from raw material to finished product

Colostrum is the first milk of mammals. It serves to help the newborn organism get off to a successful start in life with a wealth of bioactive nutrients. As the first milk of cows is 99% identical to human first milk in terms of the composition of its ingredients, it is also an excellent food for humans to use as a nutrient supplement in everyday life*.

(*Unfortunately, as a manufacturer/distributor of foodstuffs, we are prohibited from making healing statements regarding the effects of colostrum products on humans. We must therefore refer to worldwide medical publications and studies or to the relevant specialist literature).

Step 1: Removal of fat and casein

But first a few steps are necessary in the processing. Colostrum is naturally liquid, but much thicker than normal milk. To make the valuable raw material edible and extend its shelf life, fat and casein are separated out. This is because these are less easily digestible and the fat can become rancid over time. The result of this processing step is a clear liquid serum.

Step 2: Cold filtration

In order to obtain liquid colostrum in a storable form, the first milk is first sterilized. This removes microorganisms from the product and prevents the serum from spoiling over time. Sometimes the raw material is also pasteurized, i.e. made sterile through the application of heat. However, this process can damage some of the ingredients. At armacura® we therefore rely on a highly specialized process in which sterilization takes place without the use of heat.

Step 3: Freeze-drying

Colostrum is also processed into powder to increase its shelf life even further and to obtain a practical dry product. Here too, there are manufacturers who use heat for this process, in which the water is removed from the liquid colostrum. At armacura®, high temperatures are also avoided in this step to protect the ingredients. Our special freeze-drying process is the gentlest method of obtaining colostrum powder.

Colostrum liquid, powder or combined formula

In terms of nutrient content, the different forms of colostrum are absolutely equivalent. Nevertheless, the individual forms have different advantages.

Colostrum liquid – the serum for everyday use

Liquid colostrum is appreciated by many people because it is the form that comes closest to the natural raw material. After all, the raw material only undergoes two processing steps. Liquids are also absorbed more quickly by the body.

Colostrum liquid can be easily integrated into the daily routine. Especially with pre-portioned products – such as armacura® Colostrum Serum, which is supplied in 6 ml ampoules – handling is extremely easy. The serum can be drunk directly. However, it can also be stirred into cool drinks or food, e.g. fruit juice, yoghurt or muesli.

As already mentioned, liquid and powdered colostrum should not be exposed to high temperatures.