colostrum
noun
co·los·trum
kə-ˈlä-strəm 
: milk secreted for a few days after childbirth and characterized by high protein and antibody content
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Wellness influencers are touting bovine colostrum, which is the first milk cows make after giving birth, as a must-have supplement for supporting gut health.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 2 June 2026
Food and beverage got an uplift in functional and non-alcoholic beverages, adding Poppi prebiotic soda, Bloom colostrum and collagen boosting drinks, Bero non-alcoholic beer from actor Tom Holland and 250 new items in Target’s exclusive Good & Gather grocery line.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Colostrum Powder Dosages There is no single standard dose for colostrum supplements.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Its launch pipeline has been particularly active of late, too, with the brand releasing colostrum supplements in November and a fat-burning gummy in December.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 2 June 2026
Food and beverage got an uplift in functional and non-alcoholic beverages, adding Poppi prebiotic soda, Bloom colostrum and collagen boosting drinks, Bero non-alcoholic beer from actor Tom Holland and 250 new items in Target’s exclusive Good & Gather grocery line.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Colostrum Powder Dosages There is no single standard dose for colostrum supplements.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Its launch pipeline has been particularly active of late, too, with the brand releasing colostrum supplements in November and a fat-burning gummy in December.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for colostrum
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“Colostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colostrum. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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colostrum
noun
co·los·trum
kə-ˈläs-trəm
: milk secreted for a few days after giving birth and having a high protein and antibody content
Medical Definition
colostrum
noun
co·los·trum
kə-ˈläs-trəm
: milk secreted for a few days after childbirth and characterized by high protein and antibody content
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