Karl:
     In one part of India, they use colostrum diluted with milk to prepare a
custard type dessert. They also store it by dipping a cloth in it and drying
repeatedly. Thats the reason for my query re boiling.

Regards
Harsha Godavari

Karl Kristianson wrote:
> 
> >Karl -Does the fresh colostrum survive cooking/boiling?
> Regards Harsha Godavari
> 
> Hello!
> 
> Colostrum needs to be processed at a low temperature, like many
> nutrients. Cooking/boiling would probably destroy most of the growth
> hormone and beneficial growth factors. Powdered colostrum is processed
> at a low temperature to preserve these compounds. (Make certain that
> colostrum you buy is low temperature processed, or that they quote the
> amount of IGF-1 (GF- growth factor) that is left in it. Normal amount is
> 15%, without it being particuarly concentrated.)
> 
> If you know a farmer, though, if you can get fresh liquid colostrum, you
> can freeze it, and most of the beneficial nutrients will survive.
> 
> Hope this helps a little.
> 
> Karl Kristianson
> 
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