TurtleTree Scores FDA Nod for Fermented Lactoferrin – The Dairy Defence Protein Goes Animal-Free

Scott Mathias
Jun 1
1 min read

Let’s talk about lactoferrin. Not the kind from cows. The kind that just got the FDA’s blessing, without a single hoof in sight.

Singapore-based TurtleTree has officially secured regulatory approval in the United States for LF+, its precision-fermented version of lactoferrin, a dairy-derived protein with cult status in the wellness scene for its immune-boosting, gut-balancing, inflammation-smashing abilities.

Source: TurtleTree - Singapore -(Left) Fengru Lin, Co-Founder & CEO - (Right) Dr. Aletta Schnitzler CTO

This stuff is normally extracted from colostrum or milk and expensive, limited, and ethically murky. Now? It’s made in a tank. And it works the same.

LF+ isn’t just about science, it’s about access. With the FDA greenlight in hand, TurtleTree is poised to roll out this clean, animal-free functional protein to US wellness brands, supplement makers, and eventually, mainstream consumers. It also proves that precision fermentation has moved beyond prototypes and startup decks, it’s regulatory reality now. (Image left Lactoferrin -Turtle Tree)

Why should you care? Because this is dairy without dairy. Function without farm. And immunity without impact.

With adult nutrition markets crying out for high-performance proteins that don’t trigger allergies, ethics debates, or sustainability concerns, TurtleTree’s win is more than a regulatory milestone. It’s a wake-up call to Big Dairy - your proteins just got cloned and cleared.

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