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Lactoferrin

Level 2Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Lactoferrin is a preservative — Antimicrobial spray on uncooked beef carcasses against E. coli

Also: aLF

What it does

Antimicrobial spray on uncooked beef carcasses against E. coli

Where you'll see it

Beef carcasses (antimicrobial spray)

Benefits

Plays role in immune system response; protects against infections; prevents growth of pathogens; antibacterial/antiviral.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the FDA informed aLF Ventures that it does not question its decision to market lactoferrin