Supplements for sports

Whey proteins are well known for their high quality, rapid absorption and superior content of essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids. That makes them popular sports nutrition ingredients.

We’re a leading supplier of top-quality whey protein isolates, concentrates and hydrolysates – the proteins of choice for sportspeople at all levels, delivering enhanced endurance, greater muscle protein synthesis and faster recovery.

Our ingredients for sports nutrition are ideal in supplements for any sports activity
We emphasise quality, science and innovation, investing in pre-clinical and clinical studies and developing first-hand documentation to underpin product claims. And we can supply both value-added ingredients and competitively priced commodity proteins.

We aim to be one of the most innovative suppliers within sports nutrition and constantly develop new solutions and ingredients.

All our sports nutrition ingredients are kosher and halal certified.

SPORTS NUTRITION USERS

Core users

Casual users

Lifestyle users

Get in touch with one of our experts

Mathias Toft Vangsoe Nutrition Development Manager
Health and Performance Nutrition

Mads Sørensen Larsen Nutrition Scientist, PhD
Health and Performance Nutrition

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Ingredients & solutions

SPORTS NUTRITION BENEFITS

Faster muscle recovery Faster muscle recovery

Enhanced endurance performance Enhanced endurance performance

Greater muscle protein synthesis Greater muscle protein synthesis

Sports nutrition concepts

Protein Coffee and Tea

Rehydrate and Restore

Whey more powerful Lacprodan® BLG-100

Clean-tasting, high-protein iced tea for movers and shakers

Say goodbye to the taste of protein with Lacprodan® ISO.Water & ISO.WaterShake

Same power, no bitter taste with Lacprodan® HYDRO.PowerPro

Upgrade to the next generation of protein bars in three different ways

Satisfy your thirst with refreshing new whey protein shake flavours

Whey protein in a new sparkling format

A softer bite for longer with Lacprodan® TexturePro

Protein extreme drink

Better performance, faster recovery

Whey protein iced coffee

Clean ingredients for protein bars and clear drinks

Sports nutrition ingredients

Beta-lactoglobulin

Whey protein isolate

Hydrolysates

Whey protein concentrate

Alpha-lactalbumin

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Sports nutrition Sports nutrition brochure

Sports nutrition Whey more powerful - Lacprodan® BLG-100

Sports nutrition Clear protein shake with Lacprodan® ISO .WaterShake

Sports nutrition Clear protein RTD with Lacprodan® ISO.Water

SPORTS NUTRITION APPLICATION AREAS

High-quality ingredients for popular sports nutrition application

Whey proteins are well-known for their high quality, rapid absorption and superior content of essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids. That makes them popular ingredients for food and beverage products to the sports nutrition industry.

Application benefits
Whey proteins are heat stable and can be used in a wide range of natural, tasty and convenient food and beverage applications, from powders to drinks, gels and bars.

Get the main application overview below:

SPORTS NUTRITION APPLICATIONS

Protein bars

Protein RTDs

Protein powders

Our application centres

We run high-tech Application Centres in Argentina, China and Denmark. In Denmark, the centre is located right beside our head office.

Our highly flexible, small-scale equipment can be rapidly adjusted to simulate specific production processes. This means we can carry out fast and effective application trials, dramatically shortening the time to market of new products.

Often together with dedicated customers, the application centre makes it possible to test ingredients in final applications such as cheese, yogurt, beverages, protein bars, etc.

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Science & Insights

Clinically documented ingredients keep a top performance on track

Arla Foods ingredients’ specialists in sports nutrition are dedicated to developing whey ingredients that are scientifically proven to improve and support athletic performance.

Our dedicated team continuously monitors, develops and builds on the latest whey protein science in close collaboration with leading universities, key opinion leaders and customers within the sports nutrition industry.

Industry insight
In the fast-moving sports nutrition market, Arla Foods Ingredients is the whey ingredient supplier with the recipe for your success.

Decades of innovation, scientific documentation and industry insights make us the ideal partner for your sports nutrition brand. Our innovative whey protein solutions are proven to bring results in powders, beverages, protein bars and gels.

Clinically documented ingredients keep a top performance on track

SPORTS SCIENCE

Sports performance and exercise

High-quality sports nutrition is crucial to maximise the benefit of training. For elite athletes, this is key to achieving the very best performance.

STUDIES CONDUCTED WITH INGREDIENTS FROM ARLA FOODS INGREDIENTS

Protein intake in the early recovery period after exhaustive exercise improves performance the following day

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30212306/

Effects of Protein Intake Beyond Habitual Intakes Associated With Resistance Training on Metabolic Syndrome-Related Parameters, Isokinetic Strength, and Body Composition in Older Women

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30676196/

Effects of Whey Protein Supplementation Pre- or Post-Resistance Training on Muscle Mass, Muscular Strength, and Functional Capacity in Pre-Conditioned Older Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986443/

Intake of Protein Plus Carbohydrate during the First Two Hours after Exhaustive Cycling Improves Performance the following Day

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27078151/

Effect of whey protein hydrolysate on performance and recovery of top-class orienteering runners

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25029703/

Sports nutrition capabilities

Protein beverages turn crystal-clear Creating clear, high-protein RTD (Ready-to-Drink) beverages for sports consumers has certainly had its challenges.

Enhanced performance Introducing the factory where we produce market-leading, high-quality hydrolysates that promote training gains for sports enthusiasts.

Leading health, performance and medical science Our scientific and collaborative approach

Our website contains information on different approvals of Kosher. Only products produced at our plant in Denmark have the approval to use these logos, but we are currently working on getting all our plants approved for Kosher. Please ask us for specific information on your product in regards to the Kosher approval.

Our website contains information on different approvals of Halal. Our products certified from different halal agencies depend on location of the production site and the target market. Please ask for the specific information on your products in regards to the Halal approval.