Infant formula containing partially hydrolyzed isolated soy protein with a reduced phytate content
AssigneeWyeth
InventorsEric L. Lien, Charles F. Kuhlman
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Abstract
Nutritional formulas are provided which comprise isolated soy protein wherein the isolated soy protein has a phytate content of 100 mg per liter or less; and the isolated soy protein has a degree of hydrolysis between 5 and 20%.
Claims15
A nutritional formula for feeding human infants comprising isolated soy protein wherein:
- (a) said isolated soy protein has a phytate content of 100 mg per liter or less;
- and (b) said isolated soy protein has a degree of hydrolysis between 5 and 20%.
A method of feeding a human infant, comprising administering to said human infant a nutritionally sufficient amount of an infant formula comprising isolated soy protein wherein (a) said isolated soy protein has a phytate content of 100 mg per liter or less;
- and (b) said isolated soy protein has a degree of hydrolysis between 5 and 20%.
Use of isolated soy protein for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of human infants with intolerance to cow milk-based feedings, the medicament being in the form of an infant formula for feeding said infants, wherein (a) said isolated soy protein has a phytate content of 100 mg or less per liter;
- and (b) said isolated soy protein has a degree of hydrolysis between 5 and 20%.
A composition for use as a pharmaceutical, said composition being in the form of an infant formula for feeding human infants, said infant formula containing isolated soy protein, wherein (a) said isolated soy protein has a phytate content of 100 mg or less per liter;
- and (b) said isolated soy protein has a degree of hydrolysis between 5 and 20%.
Use of an infant formula containing isolated soy protein for feeding infants without intolerance to cow milk-based feedings, wherein (a) said isolated soy protein has a phytate content of 100 mg or less per liter;
- and (b) said isolated soy protein has a degree of hydrolysis between 5 and 20%.
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