- Is there heat used in processing 4Life Transfer Factor®?
Yes, the normal pasteurization process is applied to the colostrum followed by low temperature heat dehydration. The peptide structure of transfer factor is not broken down or affected at the heat level that is used in the pasteurization process. Transfer factors retain their activity when pasteurized, thus surviving heat. Even so, it is recommended that Transfer Factor products be stored in a cool, dry place. Vitamins, herbs, and peptide structures each have a different threshold at which heat is harmful to its bio-activity.
- Is there a limit to how hot the product can get?
Yes. Colostrum undergoes a brief heat process that is limited to proper pasteurization methods. This amount of heat does not affect transfer factor activity.
- Is the transfer factor molecule heat sensitive? What about increased temperatures in shipping of the product to the customer?
A proprietary protein stabilization method is used to maintain transfer factor activity during the processing of transfer factor.
