DEFINITION

Alpha-Lactalbumin is a lyophilized or spray-dried powder of compact globular metalloprotein that may contain a single bound calcium ion and is capable of binding zinc and other metals. Alpha-Lactalbumin is isolated either from bovine milk or from whey, both of which should be from edible sources suitable for human use. All materials derived from bovine sources must originate from countries free of bovine spongiform encephalopathy. It contains alpha-lactalbumin at NLT 90.0% of the labeled total protein content. The remainder consists mostly of beta-lactoglobulin. It may contain suitable stabilizers.