By recognizing the features of various glycans it monitors the glycan content of added value ingredients like lactoferrin and gives an indication of its quality.
NutriCognia, a member of Solbar Group has launched Lactofact a rapid  lactoferrin glyco-analysis kit that can control the production process and product development as well as improving quality control procedures. Lactofact is the first product developed by NutriCognia aims at the dairy industry.
By recognizing the features of various glycans it monitors the glycan content of added value ingredients like lactoferrin and gives an indication of its quality. LactoFact is based on CarboDeep, a proprietary technology that compares glycan mixtures and produces a fingerprint of the glycan composition.
"LactoFact can help improve the lactoferrin product functionality and important characteristics like stability and shelf-life,” explains Dr. Ofer Markman –CSO at NutriCognia. “We enable our clients to develop high quality products through a better understanding of nutritional applications.”
LactoFact is the first commercially available glyco-array assay for the food industry. It will be launched during the 4th International Whey Conference, September 11-14 in Chicago