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MILEI

MILEI GmbH

Leutkirch, Germany

Ingredients & Cultures
ManufacturerSells to Processors
Profile last updated: March 24, 2026

About

MILEI is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Leutkirch, Germany selling ingredients & cultures.

MILEI is a German manufacturer of dairy ingredients based in Leutkirch in the Allgäu region. The company fractionates milk and whey into functional ingredients, including whey protein concentrates and isolates, milk protein concentrates, micellar casein, milk and whey permeate powders, lactose, lactoferrin, and probiotic and postbiotic cultures. Its customers are food manufacturers, including dairy producers making yogurt, cheese, milk drinks and ice cream, as well as makers of infant formula, sports nutrition, protein bars and clinical nutrition. Most of its whey is sourced from regional cheesemakers. MILEI describes itself as the world's largest producer of lactoferrin and says it supplies customers worldwide, with a focus on Europe and Asia. The company is part of the Japanese Morinaga Milk Group.

Location

Leutkirch, Germany

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

MILEI GmbH

VAT number

DE147795159

Focus areas

whey proteinmilk proteinmicellar caseinlactoselactoferrinpermeateinfant nutritionsports nutritionpostbiotics

Languages

DEEN

Products & capabilities

Supply categories

Ingredients & Cultures

Supplier role

Manufacturer

Sells to

Processors

Dairy products served

Yogurt & FermentedCheeseIce CreamLiquid MilkPowders & Infant FormulaWhey

Products

Milei 90 M

Whey protein isolate

Whey protein isolate obtained from skim milk by micro- and ultrafiltration, with an amino acid profile close to human milk.

Milei 70 HPL

Whey protein concentrate

Whey protein concentrate with naturally elevated phospholipid content, produced by filtration and spray drying.

Milei 35 to Milei 80

Whey protein concentrate

Product family of whey protein concentrates and isolates made from fresh sweet whey using filtration.

Milei MC 80 / MC 88

Micellar casein concentrate

Readily soluble micellar casein concentrates with 80% or 88% protein in dry matter, made by filtration and spray drying.

Milchproteinkonzentrate TMP 70 / 80 / 85

Milk protein concentrate

Milk protein concentrates from skim milk containing micellar casein and native whey proteins, with lower lactose content.

Milei 13 HH

Whey powder

Sweet whey powder offering a cost-effective alternative to skim milk powder in dairy and ice cream formulations.

Milei MCA

Whey product

Whey product with high natural milk mineral content, mainly milk calcium, for calcium enrichment.

Molkolac

Whey permeate powder

Partially demineralised whey permeate powder made from fresh sweet whey by filtration and drying, used as a lactose or whey powder replacement.

Milkolac

Milk permeate powder

Highly soluble milk permeate powder made from skimmed milk by ultrafiltration and spray drying.

Lactose (Milchzucker)

Lactose

Food-grade lactose from fresh sweet whey by crystallisation and drying, available unground and in 100 and 200 mesh, suited for infant food.

Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin

Native, high-purity iron-binding glycoprotein from whey or milk, used in infant formula, yogurt, beverages and supplements.

LAC-Shield

Postbiotic ingredient

Heat-killed, patented Lactobacillus strain that is added to foods and beverages and is reported to support immunity in clinical tests.

Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BB536

Probiotic / postbiotic ingredient

Bifidobacterium strain offered for probiotic and postbiotic applications, particularly infant nutrition.

Service regions

Worldwide

Standards, references & customers

Sustainability claims

Whey sourced mainly from regional cheesemakers

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Ohne Gentechnik (non-GMO, VLOG standard)

Awards

Bester Arbeitgeber

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