Whey Protein for healthy ageing

Nutrition & Ageing: Meeting the Longevity Challenge

An Unprecedented Global Demographic Shift

By 2050, the global population aged 60 and over is projected to double, reaching 2.1 billion people, or nearly 22% of the total population.

This demographic transition brings a crucial need: extending autonomy and quality of life. For nutrition stakeholders, this represents both a public health imperative and a major growth driver.

Preventing Sarcopenia and Malnutrition

Natural ageing exposes seniors to increased risks:

Sarcopenia: The progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, directly impacting mobility and independence.
Malnutrition: Often silent, it weakens the immune system and accelerates functional decline.

At Lactalis Ingredients, our mission is to design high biological value dairy ingredients capable of meeting the increased physiological needs of seniors, even when appetite decreases.

Healthy Ageing: A Proactive Prevention Strategy

Ageing well doesn’t start at 65. It is a “health capital” that must be nurtured from our 40s or 50s. Scientific research shows that combining regular physical activity with high-quality protein intake is the key to:

Optimizing muscle protein synthesis.
Preserving bone mineral density.
Maintaining cognitive and metabolic functions.

Our Solutions for Clinical and Senior Nutrition

Seniors’ nutritional needs are paradoxical: while their energy requirements decrease, their needs for proteins, essential amino acids (such as leucine), and micronutrients actually increase.

We support our customers in developing products (clinical drinks, enriched powders, functional dairy products) that offer maximum nutrient density without compromising on taste or texture.

Pronativ®: high quality native protein range

Adequate daily consumption of high-quality proteins is important to ensure a consistent supply of essential amino acids, which cannot be synthesized by the human body. A critical part in maintaining overall optimal health, proteins are particularly vital to preventing sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass. Combating sarcopenia requires strategies focused on providing sufficient amounts of high-quality dietary protein.

We were the first to explore the field of native proteins, perfecting a technique for the gentle extraction of whey proteins directly from milk. And we also offer native micellar caseins.

Thanks to a mild process, Pronativ® is protected from heat denaturation and offers excellent biological properties. Our range includes:

Pronativ® – Native Whey Protein, with proven benefits on muscle functions, thanks to its high leucine content
Pronativ® – Native Micellar Casein, a slow protein inhibiting muscle break down during fasting period and source of calcium

Pronativ® intended for clinical application is also strictly monitored to meet the high microbiological quality requirements of this market.