What is Organic Whey Protein Concentrate?

Organic whey protein concentrate is the organic version of whey protein concentrate, which is described in detail in this Ingredient Interpreter story. It is added to infant formula to provide protein.

In the United States, all products labeled as organic must meet organic standards as outlined by the National Organic Program. The European Union also has a set of standards and requires use of this green logo across all EU countries when labeling products as organic.

The EU regulations also protects terms used to describe foods. These include terms such as bio, eco, organic, ecological, organic-dynamic, and biological organic. Most of the European formulas available from third party sellers have the term “bio” as part of their name or otherwise prominently displayed on the label. The EU Organic logo is usually found on the label near the company name and logo.