Low-phytate infant formulas
The invention is related to an infant formula which has, per 100 kcal, a carbohydrate source, a lipid source, a soy protein source, and a calcium source. The soy protein source can have a phytate level between about 12 mg and about 18 mg. The calcium can be present in an amount between about 70 and about 90 mg.
1 . An infant formula comprising, per 100 kcal:
a carbohydrate source;
a lipid source;
a soy protein source, wherein the soy protein source has a phytate level between about 12 mg and 18 mg; and
calcium in an amount between about 70 mg and 90 mg.
2 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the phytate level is between about 15 mg and 18 mg/100 kcal.
3 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the phytate level is between about 15 mg and 16 mg/100 kcal.
4 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the phytate level is about 15 mg/100 kcal.
5 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of calcium is between about 80 mg and 90 mg/100 kcal.
6 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of calcium is about 85 mg/100 kcal.
7 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the protein source comprises isolated soy protein.
8 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the protein source comprises soy protein concentrate.
9 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the soy protein source comprises hydrolyzed protein.
10 . The infant formula according to claim 9 , wherein the soy protein source comprises partially hydrolyzed protein.
11 . The infant formula according to claim 9 , wherein the soy protein source comprises extensively hydrolyzed protein.
12 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the form infant formula is selected from the group consisting of powder, liquid and ready-to-feed.
13 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the infant formula additionally comprises at least one prebiotic.
14 . The infant formula according to claim 13 , wherein the prebiotic is selected from the group consisting of lactulose, galacto-oligosaccharide, fructo-oligosaccharide, isomalto-oligosaccharide, lactosucrose, polydextrose, inulin, gluco-oligosaccharide, xylo-oligosacchairde, and gentio-oligosaccharides.
15 . The infant formula according to claim 13 , wherein the prebiotic and the phytate have a synergistic effect.
16 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the infant formula additionally comprises at least one probiotic.
17 . The infant formula according to claim 16 , wherein the probiotic is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.
18 . The infant formula according to claim 1 , wherein the infant formula additionally comprises at least one LCPUFA.
19 . The infant formula according to claim 18 , wherein the LCPUFA is selected from the group consisting of α-linoleic acid, γ-linoleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid.
20 . An infant formula comprising, per 100 kcal:
a carbohydrate source;
a lipid source;
a soy protein source, wherein the soy protein source has a phytate level of about 15 mg; and
calcium in an amount of about 85 mg.
21 . An infant formula comprising, per 100 kcal:
a carbohydrate source;
a lipid source;
between about 1.8 and 2.5 g of a soy protein source, wherein the soy protein source has a phytate level of about 15 mg; and
calcium in an amount of about 85 mg.
22 . An infant formula comprising, per 100 kcal:
about 10.6 g of a carbohydrate source;
about 5.3 g of a lipid source;
about 2.3 g of a soy protein source, wherein the soy protein source has a phytate level of about 15 mg; and
about 85 mg of calcium.
23 . A method for reducing or preventing constipation in an infant, the method comprising administering to the infant an infant formula according to claim 1 .
24 . A method for softening the stools of an infant, the method comprising administering to the infant an infant formula according to claim 1.