Our Ingredients

Every ingredient in our Kid’s Immune Protein has been intentionally chosen to serve a clear purpose.

Whether it’s to support immunity, gut health, growth, sleep, or mood, each element has a functional role grounded in nutrition science.

No hidden nasties. No fillers. No artificial flavours, colours, or sweeteners.

Just clean, purposeful ingredients — in meaningful amounts — to help your little ones thrive. Here’s a breakdown of everything inside, and why it matters.

Pasture-raised Collagen

Collagen is a natural structural protein that makes up approximately 30% of the total protein in the human body. Collagen can support your child’s joint health, help maintain muscle mass and aid in bone health. Sourced from grass-fed, grass-finished Brazilian cows, with the highest standards of care, our collagen has been produced using a hydrolyzed process that breaks it down into smaller, more easily digestible peptides ensuring superior bioavailability and easy absorption. Our Immune Protein contains a complete essential amino acid profile, due to the addition of L-Tryptophan, the only essential amino acid missing in natural bovine collagen.

Pre & Probiotics

Our Immune Protein contains Queensland grown green banana resistant starch, which is a natural prebiotic that feeds good gut bacteria and promotes regular bowel movements. We've also included the specific probiotic, Bacillus coagulans as it can survive stomach acid, is heat resistant and can help to balance gut flora while reducing digestive discomfort. When used together, these two ingredients create a synbiotic effect, enhancing each other's benefits and supporting long-term gut flora balance, a resilient immune system and better nutrient absorption for thriving children.

B Vitamins from Organic Quinoa Sprouts

The B Vitamins in Immune Protein are a proprietary blend of ACTIVE B vitamins obtained from Organic Quinoa Sprouts. Unlike synthetic B vitamins which can be poorly absorbed (and sometimes upset little tummies), PANMOL® B-Complex is derived from a whole food source and contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12 in their biologically active (natural) form for maximum absorption. Nutrients derived from a whole food source are said to be more readily recognised by the body than synthetic nutrients, making them more bioavailable for better absorption. We chose this form to also ensure the B vitamins are gentle on little tummies!

Camu Camu & Vitamin C

Camu camu is a small, tart fruit native to the Amazon rainforest, renowned for its exceptional potency as a source of vitamin C. In fact, camu camu contains up to 60 times more vitamin C than an orange, making it one of the most concentrated natural sources of this vital nutrient. Vitamin C plays a key role in supporting a healthy immune system, helping the body fight off infections, reduce inflammation, and promote overall wellness. For growing children, this powerful antioxidant is especially important in boosting immune defense and promoting healthy skin, tissues, and gums. Camu camu provides a natural, highly bioavailable form of vitamin C, helping ensure your child receives optimal support for their immune system in a gentle and effective way. We've combined Camu Camu with Vitamin C to provide more than 200% of your child's RDI in one serving of Immune Protein.

Zinc Gluconate

Zinc is an essential mineral and particularly important for children as adequate zinc intake is crucial for proper growth, immune function, and development, especially in cases where picky eating may limit the variety of foods consumed. Since zinc is not stored in the body, it must be replenished regularly through diet or supplements. Some studies have also shown a correlation between zinc deficiency and reduced appetite, often contributing to picky eating behaviours. For example, a 2021 study found that 37.4% of picky eaters had lower zinc levels than non-picky eaters! Many multivitamins combine zinc and iron, but because these two minerals compete for absorption, we’ve chosen to exclude iron from our blends to ensure your child gets the full benefit of the zinc included!

Magnesium Gluconate

Magnesium is a vital mineral involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body, supporting everything from energy production to muscle function and nervous system health. In children, adequate magnesium intake is especially important for healthy growth, bone development, restful sleep, and emotional wellbeing. We chose Magnesium Gluconate for Immune Protein because it is a gentle, highly bioavailable form of magnesium — meaning it’s easily absorbed and well-tolerated by little tummies. Unlike some forms of magnesium that can cause digestive upset, magnesium gluconate offers the benefits of magnesium without harsh effects, helping to support calm moods, healthy sleep cycles, muscle relaxation, and overall resilience during key developmental years.

Celtic Sea Salt

Celtic sea salt is a natural, unrefined salt harvested from clean coastal waters, providing a broad spectrum of trace minerals that are often missing from modern diets. Unlike heavily processed table salt, Celtic sea salt retains its natural mineral content — including magnesium, potassium, calcium, and other essential electrolytes important for hydration, nerve signalling, and overall cellular health. We’ve included a small amount of Celtic sea salt in Immune Protein to work synergistically with magnesium gluconate, supporting optimal mineral balance and gentle electrolyte replenishment for growing bodies.

For Australian children especially, maintaining healthy electrolyte levels is important year-round due to our warmer climate and active lifestyles, where subtle mineral losses through sweat and daily activity can be significant.

Cacao & Carob

Cacao and carob are both naturally rich, nutrient-dense ingredients that offer delicious flavour and important health benefits — making them the perfect pairing for our Cacao Cavalry Immune Protein blend. Cacao is the raw, minimally processed form of chocolate, naturally high in magnesium, antioxidants, and mood-supporting compounds. Carob is a naturally sweet, caffeine-free pod from the carob tree. It contains fibre, calcium, and antioxidants. We included carob to provide a milder, naturally sweet flavour to soften cacao’s rich taste — perfect for young palates. Together, cacao and carob create a smooth, creamy, kid-approved chocolate flavour while enhancing Immune Protein's nutrient profile.

L-Tryptophan

L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid — meaning it can’t be made by the body and must come from food. It plays a key role in making proteins, but also in supporting emotional wellbeing, sleep, and immune health. We’ve included L-tryptophan in Immune Protein for two important reasons - natural bovine collagen is rich in amino acids but lacks one essential building block — tryptophan. By adding L-tryptophan, we make our protein source complete, meaning it contains all 9 essential amino acids kids need for growth, tissue repair, and healthy development. Tryptophan is the precursor to serotonin and melatonin — two important compounds that regulate mood, emotional resilience, and sleep cycles. By including L-tryptophan in a wholefood, gentle format, we help support not just physical growth, but also mood balance and bedtime readiness — without overstimulating little bodies.

Natural Flavours & Colours

At Unrefined Nutrients, we believe that “natural” should truly mean natural — not a chemical compound disguised under a friendly name. Our flavours and colours are derived directly from fruits, vegetables, cacao, and carob, without harsh chemicals or artificial additives. Our natural flavour comes from real cacao and carob powders — rich in natural chocolatey notes without added nasties. Our strawberry flavour also gets its gentle pink hue from beetroot powder, not synthetic dyes or chemical colourants.