Lacprodan MFGM-10 obtains approval in Brazil

In a recent press release, Arla Foods Ingredients announced that their Lacprodan MFGM-10 ingredient has received approval by Brazilian authorities for usage in both food and beverages.¹ The ingredient is listed among Arla Foods Ingredients’ product portfolio that includes ingredients consisting of whey protein, complex milk lipids, and other nutrients. According to the press release, MFGM is “best known” for being an infant formula ingredient but also provides support for older children and adults.

The approval decision from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA), allows for manufacturers to include “Whey protein concentrate enriched with milk fat globule membrane,”.¹ Additionally, the approval could lead for other MFGM ingredients to be approved under the same designation, such as Nutrilac MFGM.

Currently, MFGM is not authorized for use in categories that include supplements, follow-on formula, and infant formula. These categories are reviewed by ANVISA, Brazil’s health regulatory agency.¹

Camila Oshima, Regulatory Specialist at at Arla Foods Ingredients, said¹, “This is a major milestone in our long-term ambition to bring the benefits of our MFGM ingredients to the increasingly important Brazilian market. ​ As well as being a major benefit to manufacturers of conventional food and beverage products containing whey protein, it further demonstrates that MFGM is safe, and is an important first step towards approval in infant formula and other health products.”

EU and Australian Approval for MFGM Ingredient

In July 2025, Arla Foods Ingredients announced that their milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) ingredient has been approved in Australia to be used in infant formula products and that the company has obtained exclusive commercialization rights.²

In Australia, Arla Foods Ingredients’ Lacprodan MFGM-10 is the company’s first early life nutrition product to receive approval. Additionally, for at least 15 months, it is the only MFGM ingredient to be approved for use in products for infants in Australia.² The ingredient MFGM is found naturally in human milk and consists of gangliosides, phospholipids, and sphingolipids. According to the press release, MFGM-10 is the global formula market’s first bovine MFGM ingredient and has been shown to support immune health and infant nutrition.

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved MFGM to be included as a nutritive substance in infant formula products on April 30, 2025.² The ingredient’s approval is now in effect after receiving formal acceptance by the Australia and New Zealand Food Ministers Meeting. In Australia, Lacprodan MFGM-10 is allowed to be labeled as “Milk fat globule membrane-enriched whey protein concentrate.”² In New Zealand, this is not the case because the country has decided to opt out of the standard used for Australia-New Zealand joint infant formula products. In the EU, Lacprodan MFGM-10 is not considered to be a novel food which allows the product to be utilized in both products for infants and adults.

“We’re proud to have pioneered the use of MFGM in infant nutrition, which has allowed significant improvements in the creation of scientifically backed formula products,” said Jakob Madsen Pedersen, senior director, specialised nutrition at Arla Foods Ingredients.² “Following the recent positive decision about Lacprodan MFGM-10 in the EU, this is another highly welcome regulatory development. We’re delighted that its many clinically supported benefits for infants are now also available in Australia.”

Fi Europe 2025

During Fi Europe, Arla Food Ingredients showed event attendees their milk and why ingredients from their product portfolio. Arla Food Ingredients also displayed an Innovation Spotlight area that highlighted five new application concepts that combined functional nutrition, novelty, and taste:³

• A high-protein, transparent yogurt
• A drinking yogurt with hydrolyzed whey protein, offering 25g of protein per serving
• Milky Spark, a carbonated, flavored, milk-like drink made with pure whey protein
• A gluten-free high-protein (27%) cookie with a soft-baked texture and no added sugar
• A high-protein (25%) brownie with an authentic fudgy texture and no added sugar.

References

1. Lacprodan® MFGM-10 reaches regulatory milestone in Brazil https://arla-foods-ingredients.prezly.com/lacprodanr-mfgm-10-reaches-regulatory-milestone-in-brazil (accessed Dec 10, 2025).
2. Colli, M. Arla foods ingredients receives approval for use of MFGM in infant formula https://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/view/arla-foods-ingredients-receives-approval-for-use-of-mfgm-in-infant-formula (accessed Dec 11, 2025).
3. Colli, M. Arla foods ingredients to highlight milk and whey protein ingredients at FI Europe https://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/view/arla-foods-ingredients-to-highlight-milk-and-whey-protein-ingredients-at-fi-europe (accessed Dec 11, 2025).