Buying Colostrum Supplements Online: Capsules vs. Powder, and What the Label Should Show

Colostrum supplements are made from bovine (cow) colostrum. If you are buying online, the label tells you most of what you need to compare products.

What to look for on any colostrum label

• Colostrum amount per serving, in mg
• IgG percentage (immunoglobulin G). Many products are standardized to a percentage; multiply to get mg of IgG per serving.
• Other ingredients, such as fillers and capsule material
• Allergens: colostrum is a dairy product. If you avoid milk, skip it.
• Who should not take it: labels typically tell pregnant or nursing people, anyone under 18, and people with a medical condition to check with a doctor first.

NutraWell's two colostrum options

ColoWell Colostrum capsules

ColoWell capsules list 500 mg of colostrum powder standardized to 25% IgG per capsule, 60 capsules per bottle. Other ingredients: organic long-grain white rice flour, MCT oil, silicon dioxide, L-leucine and a vegetable cellulose capsule. Suggested use is 1 capsule 1 to 3 times daily, preferably with meals.

Colostrum Powder

Colostrum Powder lists 2,300 mg of bovine colostrum (25% IgG, or 575 mg IgG) per scoop, mixed into 6–8 oz of a cold drink. That is far more per serving than one capsule. We compared them in detail in Colostrum Powder: 4.6× the IgG of the capsules.

Capsules or powder?

• Capsules are easy to take on the go and to measure.
• Powder gives a larger amount per serving and mixes into drinks or shakes.

Either way, do not exceed the suggested serving on the label.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Colostrum is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. I am not a pharmacist, and nothing here is medical advice.