Low protein infant formula with increased essential amino acids
AssigneeN.V. Nutricia
InventorsJohannes Bernard Van Goudoever, Eline Marleen Van Der Beek, Marieke Abrahamse-Berkeveld, Günther Boehm
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Abstract
The present invention concerns an improved balance of the essential branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine in infant formula.
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An infant formula nutritional composition comprising protein, digestible carbohydrates and fat, wherein the protein comprises the amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine in a weight ratio leucine:isoleucine:valine between (1.1-1.5):(0.9-1.1):1.0 and wherein the protein comprises between 120 and 160 mg leucine per 100 kcal in the total composition.
The nutritional composition according to claim l, wherein the sum of leucine, isoleucine and valine provides at least 20 wt % of the total amino acid content.
A method of providing nutrition to an infant, comprising administering to the infant an infant formula comprising protein that provides leucine, isoleucine and valine in a ratio of (1.1-1.5):(0.9-1.1):1.0;
- between 100 and 175 mg valine per kg body weight per day;
- and between 100 and 160 mg isoleucine per kg body weight per day when the infant is fed 150 ml of the nutritional composition per kg body weight per day.
An infant formula composition comprising protein, digestible carbohydrates and fat, wherein the protein comprises the amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine in a weight ratio leucine:isoleucine:valine between (1.1-1.5):(0.9-1.1):1.0 and wherein the protein comprises between 105 and 120 mg valine per 100 kcal in the total composition.
An infant formula comprising protein, digestible carbohydrates and fat, wherein the protein comprises the amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine in a weight ratio leucine:isoleucine:valine between (1.1-1.3):(0.9-1.1):1.0 and wherein the protein is present between 5 and 8% based on total calories of the composition.
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