Colostrum that meets these criteria can be obtained from this partial list of resellers:

Sovereign Laboratories, LLC

www.renua.com

CNR has identified key areas for evaluating colostrum products. When comparing colostrum companies, use the following criteria to distinguish a quality product.

Criteria for highest quality colostrum

Colostrum should be fresh processed, never frozen.
Colostrum should be collected only from the first five milkings after second birthing to assure maximum biological activity.
Colostrum should be collected from a pool of thousands of cows (not hundreds) to ensure high-quality, biological activity (a wide range of growth and natural immune factors).
The cows should be pasture-fed and antibiotic free.
The colostrum must be processed at low temperatures to protect colostrum's helpful components from destruction.
Colostrum should be flash pasteurized to ensure the highest microbiological activity.
The colostrum should be agglomerated to insure water solubility. This aids in the assimilation of the long-chain protein molecules in colostrum.
Colostrum should be tested by a certified lab for the presence of antibiotics, pesticides, heavy metals, antibiotics, and disease-causing pathogens.
Colostrum should be defatted to insure long shelf life. Full-fat colostrum becomes rancid fairly quickly.
Most importantly, the colostrum should be gathered and processed by a dairy production company that is certified by the appropriate government agency, for example, the USDA. Reputable companies should be able to show proof of this certification somewhere on their label or literature.

Caution: much of U.S. colostrum is processed by the veterinary industry and is not intended for human consumption.

For more information on obtaining quality colostrum products, e-mail the Center for Nutritional Research.

Disclaimer: The information presented herein is intended to provide education about topics of general interest in the nutritional and nutraceutical areas. It is not intended as medical advice. CNR, Inc. encourages all readers to discuss questions about information contained on the web site with their health care practitioners.