Infant formula and methods of improving infant stool patterns
OwnerMatthew A. Kuchan, Marc L. Masor +3inventors
InventorsMatthew A. Kuchan, Marc L. Masor, Debra L. Ponder, Robin J. Halter, John D. Benson
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Abstract
The invention is directed to an improved infant formula containing a lipid blend that softens the firmer stools associated with typical infant formula. A specific formula in accordance with the invention comprises carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals and a lipid mixture of high oleic safflower oil, soy oil and coconut oil at specific levels and ratios. The invention also discloses novel mixtures of fatty acids that provides infant stool patterns more closely resembling the breast-fed infant.
Claims29
An improved fat composition for consumption by humans characterized by a fatty acid profile comprising:
- a) 9.5-21 weight % lauric acid;
- b) up to 10 weight % palmitic acid;
- and
- c) 34-48 weight % oleic acid.
An infant formula which comprises a source of amino nitrogen, carbohydrates and fat, the improvement characterized in a fat composition comprising:
- a) 10.4-15.4 weight % lauric acid;
- b) 7.5-8.0 weight % palmitic acid;
- and
- c) 37.6-43.0 weight % oleic acid;
- and wherein said fat composition is derived from a mixture of oils selected from the group consisting of high oleic safflower, high oleic sunflower, soy, coconut, safflower, and palm kernel.
A method of improving the stool pattern of a formula-fed infant comprising feeding said infant a nutritionally complete composition containing fatty acids, which, based upon the total weight of fatty acid content comprises:
- a) 10.4-15.0 % lauric acid
- b) up to 10% palmitic acid;
- and
- c) 37.6-43.0 % oleic acid;
- and wherein said fatty acids are derived from a mixture of high oleic safflower oil, soy oil and coconut oil.
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