Infant formula with a low content of MCFAS in specific proportions and a relatively high content of unsaturated fatty acids, and its use in promoting the healthy establishment of cognitive function in infants
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsFrederic Destaillats, Kornel Nagy, Sagar Thakkar
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Abstract
The invention concerns a synthetic infant formula composition with a low content of medium-chain fatty acids in specific proportions and a relatively high content of unsaturated fatty acids, preferably polyunsaturated fatty acids. This composition is for infants, preferably preterm infants. This composition has been designed to promote the healthy establishment of cognitive function.
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A method for promoting the healthy establishment of cognitive function in an infant comprising administering to the infant a synthetic infant formula composition comprising medium-chain fatty acids, in the form of triglycerides, in a total amount in the range of 2.0 to 10.0 wt %, caproic acid in an amount in the range of 0.6 to 1.3 wt % with respect to the total fat, caprylic acid in an amount in the range of 0.8 to 1.5 wt % with respect to the total fat, capric acid in the amount in the range of 1.4 to 1.9 wt % with respect to the total fat, lauric acid in an amount in the range of 4.0 to 6.0 wt % with respect to the total fat, and at least one unsaturated fatty acid, the at least one unsaturated fatty acid being present in an amount of at least 15 wt % with respect to the total fatty acids.
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