The Lipid and Glyceride Profiles of Infant Formula Differ by Manufacturer, Region and Date Sold.

ABSTRACT: We tested the hypothesis that the lipid composition of infant formula is consistent between manufacturers, countries and target demographic. We developed techniques to profile the lipid and glyceride fraction of milk and formula in a high throughput fashion. Formula from principal brands in the UK (2017-2019; bovine-, caprine-, soya-based), the Netherlands (2018; bovine-based) and South Africa (2018; bovine-based) were profiled along with fresh British animal and soya milk and skimmed milk powder. We found that the lipid and glyceride composition of infant formula differed by region, manufacturer and date of manufacture. The formulations within some brands, aimed at different target age ranges, differed considerably where others were similar across the range. Soya lecithin and milk lipids

SUBMITTER: Furse S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6567151 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature