Correct understanding of lactoferrin products, beware of consumption misunderstandings and consumption traps

Our reporter Liu Ruxin

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 80kDa, which belongs to the transferrin family and exists in human milk and various secretions, with the highest content in breast milk

Lactoferrin is an important active protein in breast milk.

Types of Lactoferrin products in my country

First of all, in China, lactoferrin cannot be used as a drug because it does not have the ability to act quickly and in a short time, and the country has not approved the lactoferrin of the national medicine quasi-brand

Secondly, according to the official website of the State Administration for Market Regulation, there are 27 lactoferrin products that have been registered as health food products, including protein powder, chewable tablets, granules, capsules,

In 2012, as a nutritional fortifier, lactoferrin was included in the "National Food Safety Standard - Standard for the Use of Food Nutrition Fortifiers", and was identified as a food nutritional fortifier

It should be noted that some domestic products are very common.

The role of lactoferrin

Lactoferrin was first discovered and widely studied because of its bacteriostatic ability.

Experts generally use 100 mg-200 mg/day of food, which is both a safe dose and an effective dose

Myths About Lactoferrin

Can lactoferrin supplement iron directly? Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein that binds to iron ions (mainly Fe2+, Fe3+)

The higher the amount of lactoferrin, the better? The higher the amount of lactoferrin added, the better, because everyone's physique is different, and the dosage that needs to be supplemented is also different

　　Experts remind that lactoferrin is a nutritional fortifier, and the theoretical basis of nutritional fortification is nutrient balance

　　Responsible editor: Xiao Zhihan Review: Peng Zonglu