Whey protein is the most complete source of protein humans require for good health. When compared to other protein types, whey protein offers a superior amino acid profile and efficiency ratio.
Whey proteins have a Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) of 3.2, “perfect” Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 1.00 and have a low glycemic load at 2 per 100 grams for concentrates and <1 for whey protein isolates. And with their formulation flexibility and high quality nutrition, Hilmar whey proteins can be used alone or to complement other proteins.
Hilmar Ingredients supplies whey protein made from sweet whey permeate. Its sole source is our parent company’s large-scale cheese operations – the freshest, highest quality whey stream available. From this we produce three different types of whey proteins:
- Whey protein concentrate (WPC) – typically 80% protein
- Whey protein isolate (WPI) – typically +90% protein
- Whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) – typically 80% protein and enzymatically broken into smaller pieces called peptides
All our whey proteins are Kosher and Halal approved, GMO-free and EU-conforming.
Instantized versions of each whey protein type are available. Within our WPC line, we offer specialty proteins including lactose-free and high gelling. With our WPH line, we offer several levels of hydrolysis for options in flavor, texture improvements and nutritional value.
NEW: Hilmar 8800 Alpha-lactalbumin Enriched WPC provides critical amino acids for energy and an extra pop of phospholipids for their essential roles in cellular structure and activity.
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Edible Lactose, Refined Edible Lactose, Pharmaceutical Lactose
Lactose is a multipurpose food and pharmaceutical ingredient, recognized for its subtle sweetness, browning ability, absorption and low reactivity. As the world’s largest single-site supplier of lactose, Hilmar Ingredients has the capacity to meet the industry’s growing demands. Through our commitment to superior manufacturing processes, we remain highly regarded for our product consistency, purity and clarity.
The abundant source of whey permeate from our parent company’s cheese/whey operation provides us with a unique and uninterrupted stream of high quality raw material. From this secure source and through extensive investment in refining processes, we can offer lactose in three progressively more purified grades:
- Edible – used for bakery, confection, meat, infant formula, conversion and fermentation
- Refined edible – perfect in all the above, plus veterinary formulations
- Pharmaceutical – ideal for wet granulation process, pills, tablets, veterinary formulations. Currently, we specialize in crystalline grades of pharmaceutical lactose, with spray dried and anhydrous grades planned for the near future. Our lactose conforms to the National Formulary (NF), and lactose monographs of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP).
All our lactose products are Kosher and Halal approved, GMO-free and EU-conforming.
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