Casein Phosphopeptides
Casein Phosphopeptides (CPP) are produced through the enzymatic hydrolysis of casein, a protein found in milk. According to clinical research, CPP exhibits the following properties that significantly increase the body’s utilization of calcium.
CPP binds with calcium at an appropriate affinity, which protects calcium ions from precipitation while avoiding overly tight binding that could hinder absorption. This binding process is dynamic: calcium ions are continuously bound to and released from CPP. This enables a single phosphate group within a CPP molecule to keep over 30 calcium ions soluble, preventing precipitation and thereby promoting their absorption in the small intestine.
