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Is NOW Foods - Colostrum Powder - 3 oz. healthy?

NOW Foods - Colostrum Powder - 3 oz. scores 71/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This colostrum powder contains dried bovine colostrum, which is a high-quality ingredient known for its immune support and growth factors.

How processed is NOW Foods - Colostrum Powder - 3 oz.?

NOW Foods - Colostrum Powder - 3 oz. is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive NOW Foods - Colostrum Powder - 3 oz.'s score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Dried Bovine Colostrum counts in its favor; Sunflower Lecithin, Maltodextrin are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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NOW Foods - Colostrum Powder - 3 oz.

Good

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Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 2

Category Protein Powders

Summary

This colostrum powder contains dried bovine colostrum, which is a high-quality ingredient known for its immune support and growth factors. However, the inclusion of sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier and maltodextrin as a filler introduces some processing concerns. While sunflower lecithin is less harmful than other emulsifiers, it still contributes to the processing level of the product.

Key ingredients 3

Dried Bovine Colostrum

Very Good

Provides immunoglobulins and growth factors that support immune function and gut health.

Maltodextrin

Bad

A highly processed, high-glycemic filler and carbohydrate additive that can cause rapid blood sugar spikes.

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Sunflower Lecithin

Very Bad

Sunflower oil is a seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, which are strongly penalized in this analysis due to processing methods and potential health concerns.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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