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Symbiotics Colostrum Plus Capsules
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Colostrum capsules that guarantee 25% IgG (235 mg in 945 mg) from first-milking cows at USDA Grade A dairies, with a short label. Lab testing is the maker’s word only, and its own site showed every size sold out.
Best for Adults who want a colostrum capsule with a guaranteed IgG level and a short label, and who will take the maker’s word on testing or ask for a certificate.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Mid-range
- Size
- 240 vegetarian capsules; two capsules hold 945 mg of colostrum and 235 mg of IgG
approx. $65 for 240 capsules at the maker
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Why we chose it What put it on our list
- It guarantees IgG. The packaging says 25% IgG, and the label shows 235 mg of IgG in 945 mg of colostrum per two capsules, about 25%, at the low end of the 25 to 30% our colostrum guide cites. The maker says the minimum levels are verified by laboratory testing.
- The colostrum comes from the first milking of cows not given rBST at USDA Grade A dairies, says the maker. The label calls it pasteurized cow pre-milk.
- The label is short: colostrum, a vegetarian (hypromellose) capsule and sunflower lecithin, with no blend.
- At the maker’s price of about $65 for 240 capsules, two capsules cost about $0.54, or about $0.41 at Vitacost’s $49.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- Testing is described, not shown. The maker says all colostrum is laboratory tested and verified free of pesticides and antibiotics. It mentions no heavy-metal or pathogen results, names no lab and posts no certificate.
- The maker’s directions are two capsules twice a day (about 1.9 g of colostrum and 470 mg of IgG). Vitacost’s copy of the label says two capsules once a day. Either is at the low end of the doses in the trials our guide covers. At the maker’s dose, 240 capsules last 60 days, about $0.81 to $1.08 a day.
- Naturade’s own site showed every Colostrum Plus size as sold out on 22 October 2026. The 240-count was in stock at Vitacost.
- No country, farm or grass-fed claim, and “first milking” does not say how many hours. The pasteurization method is not stated. It contains milk: avoid it with a dairy allergy, and ask a clinician first in pregnancy.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Bovine colostrum is the first milk after a cow calves. Our colostrum guide says the best evidence is for lower gut permeability in athletes, and it asks for a product that states its IgG. Symbiotics guarantees 25% and shows the numbers: 235 mg of IgG in 945 mg of colostrum per two capsules.
We list it as the mid-priced pick. It states the IgG, names the milking (the first) and the kind of dairy (USDA Grade A, no rBST), and keeps the label to colostrum and a plain capsule. A 2020 lab study of 20 commercial colostrums found large differences in activity, so a stated IgG and a first milking are the right things to look for.
What we could not confirm is any batch testing for metals or pathogens. The maker says it tests for pesticides and antibiotics and verifies IgG, but shows no report. If that matters to you, ask for a certificate of analysis for your lot. Naturade’s own store was sold out when we checked.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Named sourcing Maker’s claim | The first milking of cows not given rBST at USDA Grade A dairies, says the maker. No country, farms or grass-fed claim. |
| Tested by lot Not verified | The maker says all colostrum is laboratory tested and verified free of pesticides and antibiotics, and that minimum immune-factor levels are lab verified. No lab is named and no heavy-metal, pathogen or IgG report is shown. |
| IgG per serving Maker’s claim | Label (a retailer’s copy): bovine colostrum 945 mg and immunoglobulins (IgG) 235 mg per two capsules, 120 servings. The packaging guarantees 25% IgG. |
| Collection and processing Maker’s claim | First milking, pasteurized, says the maker and label. The hours after calving, the pasteurization method and the drying method are not stated. |
| A plain label Maker’s claim | Hypromellose capsule and sunflower lecithin. Contains milk. No proprietary blend. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Symbiotics Colostrum Plus Capsules (240 count) on Naturade. Maker’s page. Every Colostrum Plus listing showed as sold out on 22 October 2026. Open ↗
- Vitacost listing with the Supplement Facts and price (22 October 2026). Independent source. A retailer’s copy of the label text. Open ↗
- Playford, Cattell and Marchbank, PLoS ONE 2020: variability in bioactivity of commercial bovine colostrum. Independent source. Laboratory and rat study of 20 commercial products. Background on why first milkings and low heat matter, not a test of this product. Open ↗
Where to buy Other stores and the prices we saw
- Vitacost approx. $49 for 240 capsules. Vitacost says it sources from brands or authorized distributors. It had the 240-count in stock on 22 October 2026.
Prices as we saw them on October 22, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.
Alternatives Other options to compare
- California Gold Nutrition Colostrum powder States 20% IgG and first-12-hour collection, at about $0.13 a gram. It is cheaper but below the 25% level.
- Symbiotics Colostrum Plus powder (6.3 oz) The maker sells a 3 g scoop with the same 25% IgG claim for about $66. It was also sold out on 22 October 2026.