Milk protein concentrate
A concentrated milk product that is 40–90% milk protein.
Written from English Wikipedia1
What research says
Study type not stated
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Open question
Weight loss and blood sugar2
A trial will test whether milk protein concentrate affects blood sugar and weight in obese women on a weight-loss diet.
How it’s made and used
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Bar hardening over time3
Milk protein concentrate can make high-protein bars go crumbly and hard during storage, though extruded versions held up better.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
References
- 1Milk protein concentrate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
- 2Haidari F, Elahikhah M, Shariful Islam SM, Mohammadshahi M, Shahbazian H, Aghamohammadi V. Effects of milk protein concentrate supplementation on metabolic parameters, adipocytokines and body composition in obese women under weight-loss diet: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2022;12(10):e064727. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064727
- 3Banach JC, Clark S, Lamsal BP. Microstructural Changes in High-Protein Nutrition Bars Formulated with Extruded or Toasted Milk Protein Concentrate. J Food Sci. 2016;81(2):C332-40. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.13198