Leutkirch, Germany

MILEI GmbH

Whey-based dairy ingredient producer (Morinaga Group subsidiary). Produces lactoferrin, infant formula base ingredients and whey protein concentrates via spray drying and membrane filtration.

MILEI GmbH is a dairy ingredient specialist based in Leutkirch, Allgäu, Germany, and part of the Morinaga Milk Group. The company produces high-protein powder derivatives from milk and whey, including whey protein concentrates (standard and specialised products), whey protein isolates (Milei® 90, Milei® 90 M), milk protein concentrates (TMP 70, TMP 80/85, Milei® MC 80, Milei® MC 88), lactose, whey and milk permeates, and lactoferrin. The company claims to be the world's largest manufacturer of lactoferrin. MILEI also offers probiotics and postbiotics, including Bifidobacterium longum and LAC-Shield™, and produces non-GMO certified products (VLOG-zertifiziert).

The company serves customers in infant and clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, dairy beverages, yoghurt, ice cream, confectionery, bakery, and supplementary foods. MILEI works with regional cheesemakers as whey suppliers and collaborates with universities and its parent company's research division on product and process optimisation. The company operates across the full value chain from raw material sourcing through to finished products, with particular focus on food safety and quality standards for sensitive applications.

Capabilities

Infant & medical
Infant formula stage 1
Separation
Ultrafiltration

Tags

Similar manufacturers

Also working in Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates)