Summary:
At the China Dairy Technology Expo on May 23, Ausnutria made a major announcement, unveiling four groundbreaking new goat milk-based ingredients. Among them, three core innovations—goat milk casein hydrolysate, hydrolyzed goat whey protein powder, and goat lactoferrin—have achieved first-ever global commercial availability. These developments fill key gaps in the goat milk ingredient market and mark a breakthrough technological upgrade across the goat milk industry chain.
On May 23, Ausnutria made a prominent appearance at the 31st Annual Conference of the China Dairy Industry Association and the 2025 China Dairy Technology Expo. Partnering with its flagship global goat milk brand Kabrita, Ausnutria unveiled four innovative goat milk ingredients—each marking a major advancement in the industry. Several of the ingredients are the world’s first commercially available formulations of their kind, filling key gaps in hydrolyzed protein and lactoferrin-based goat milk ingredients. Guided by its philosophy of “Technology-Driven, Globally Shared,” Ausnutria is using scientific breakthroughs to drive innovation across the entire value chain, promoting high-quality development and improved public health.
The four new goat milk ingredients include: goat casein hydrolysate, hydrolyzed goat whey protein powder, goat lactoferrin, and goat colostrum powder. Notably, the first three represent a leap from zero to commercialization worldwide. The casein and whey hydrolysates are important achievements under China's 14th Five-Year National Key R&D Program. Leveraging proprietary targeted enzymatic hydrolysis, the casein hydrolysate delivers higher levels of casein phosphopeptides and bioactive peptides, while the whey protein hydrolysate reduces allergenicity and bitterness by selectively breaking down allergenic proteins.
These ingredients are already being incorporated into formula milk powder, medical nutrition, and dietary supplements, with new product launches expected this year and next. Their adoption will help usher in a new phase for goat milk—moving it toward mainstream nutrition for all.
This release not only reinforces Ausnutria’s global leadership in goat milk science but also helps establish standardized upstream ingredient production, driving systemic upgrades across the goat milk supply chain and delivering higher-quality nutrition and service to consumers.
As a global leader in goat milk research, Ausnutria, through Kabrita, has built a full-spectrum innovation model covering basic research, clinical validation, and industrial transformation. Supported by its “1+6+N” global R&D system, Kabrita integrates academia, research, and industry across regions to drive continued progress in goat milk and breast milk studies. Its R&D results rank among the top in the goat milk category worldwide. Notably, its hydrolyzed goat whey protein powder has received the prestigious China Patent Award for Excellence—marking the first time a goat milk innovation has earned such recognition.
To validate its findings, Kabrita has collaborated with top global institutions like Peking University Health Science Center and Wageningen University on 45 research projects, confirming the nutritional advantages of goat milk and the feeding benefits of its products. On the commercialization front, Kabrita has built the world’s most complete and largest product portfolio in the goat milk formula category.
According to its 2024 financial results, Ausnutria’s goat milk formula business generated approximately RMB 3.699 billion in revenue, up 12.7% year-over-year. Certified by NielsenIQ and Frost & Sullivan, Kabrita has maintained over 60% market share in China’s imported goat milk infant formula market for seven consecutive years and remains the global leader in both sales volume and revenue.
Industry experts note that these achievements reflect not only a technological leap for Ausnutria, but also a broader transformation across the goat milk industry chain. The innovations offer valuable reference points for advancing high-quality growth in the sector.
“Technology-Driven, Globally Shared.” This motto is embodied in Ausnutria’s latest ingredient launch, which aligns perfectly with the event’s theme: “Innovation Drives Consumption, Promotes National Health and Nutrition.” Looking ahead, Ausnutria will continue to harness its innovation ecosystem, advancing full-chain upgrades and accelerating the translation of research into industrial applications—bringing healthier, more nutritious options to consumers worldwide.
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