Rennet Casein
Rennet casein has multiple applications :
Natural Feeding: Cows graze outdoors for most of the year on a fresh grass-based diet, ensuring an optimal nutritional profile.
Sustainability and Animal Welfare: Production follows the SDAS (Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme) by Bord Bia, certifying traceability, animal welfare, and low environmental impact.
Purity and Functional Properties: Neutral flavor, high protein content (approximately 90%), and strong functional performance, including excellent dispersibility, gelation, and thermal stability.
Traceability: Milk is sourced exclusively from local farmers, ensuring a short and fully controlled supply chain.
Main Applications
Casein and its derivatives (calcium and sodium caseinates) are used across several sectors:
Food Industry
Cheese Production: Processed cheeses, cheese analogues, and imitations, benefiting from its melting and stretching properties.
Processed Foods: Emulsifier and stabilizer in sauces, dressings, soups, and meat products.
Beverages and Desserts: Coffee creamers, milk substitutes, ice creams, and whipped toppings.
Nutrition and Sports
Sustained Amino Acid Release: Suitable for pre-sleep or prolonged fasting supplementation, helping limit muscle catabolism.
Protein Fortification: Enrichment of protein drinks and bars for athletes, the elderly, and recovery nutrition.
Industrial and Pharmaceutical Applications
Pharmaceutical Uses: Development of bioactive peptides with potential antibacterial effects and applications in stress or blood pressure management.
Technical Applications: Use in adhesives, coatings, paper treatments, and synthetic fibers.
Story and provenience
Irish casein is considered a globally excellent ingredient thanks to rigorous production standards and a grass-fed farming model. Ireland is the world's third-largest exporter of caseinates, with significant growth in export value in recent years. Quality and Benefits The superior quality of Irish casein stems from several distinguishing factors: Natural Feed: The cows graze outdoors for the most part.