Alleviating digestion discomfort in infants: Arla Foods Ingredients develops new formula concept
07 Jan 2019 --- Arla Foods Ingredients has launched an “optimized comfort,” whey-protein based concept for infant formula. The concept contains a blend of alpha-lactalbumin and whey protein hydrolysates which aims to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort problems in infants. Such discomfort is said to be one of the most common reasons for parents to switch between formulas, according to Manel Romeu Bellés, Industry Marketing Manager at Arla Foods Ingredients. Infant formulas contain significantly more protein than human milk. Since protein can be hard to digest, formulas can lead to gastrointestinal discomfort issues in infants, such as colic and constipation, resulting in excessive crying, the company describes. Other problems include regurgitation and stool issues. However, by altering the amount and types of proteins in formula, it may be possible to reduce these problems. “Arla Foods Ingredients is the world’s first commercial producer of alpha-lactalbumin and one of the world’s largest producers of both alpha-lactalbumin and whey protein hydrolysates – both ingredients have been used in comfort infant formulas in the past. The novelty of our Optimized com The infant formula market has seen an increase in products with a comfort communication within a digestive or gut health positioning, with Innova Market Insights data showing a CAGR of nearly 12 percent from 2012 to 2017. “Infant discomfort problems are the most common reason for parents to switch between formulas to find a solution to their infants’ gastrointestinal issues. Despite the importance of the amount and type of proteins for infant comfort, some comfort infant formulas are sub-optimized when it comes to its protein quantity and type, with products that contain a relatively high content of proteins, and rely on sources of protein forms that are not easy for the baby to digest,” explains Romeu Bellés. Arla Foods Ingredients’ optimized comfort concept contains alpha-lactalbumin, which is the most abundant protein in human milk. Due to its amino acid composition, alpha-lactalbumin is a high-quality protein that is a key ingredient in low-protein formulas with protein levels closer to human milk. The new concept also includes whey protein hydrolysates, which are high-quality proteins that have been broken down by enzymes, effectively meaning they have been pre-digested. The formula concept also incorporates Lacprodan ALPHA-10, a whey protein concentrate with a minimum level of 41 percent alpha-lactalbumin as a proportion of total protein content; and Lacprodan IF-3070, a partially hydrolyzed whey protein (DH 9-15) with a mixture of small and larger peptides. To contact our editorial team please email us at editorial@cnsmedia.com
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Tel. +45 89 38 10 00 Fax. +45 86 28 16 91 ACTIVE CATEGORIESAmino Acids, Bakery Mixes and Other Bakery Products, Cheese Products - Natural and Imitation, Dairy Products - Natural and Imitation, Minerals and Food Supplements Arla Foods Ingredients is a global leader in natural whey ingredients for products in a range of categories – from sports nutrition, beverages, bakery, dairy and ice cream to clinical and infant nutrition. Related ArticlesHealth & Nutrition News A green diet revolution? Calls for radical diet and food production intervention to improve health and the planet17 Jan 2019 --- Feeding a growing population of 10 billion people by 2050 with a healthy and environmentally friendly diet will be impossible without dramatically transforming the global population’s eating habits, improving food production and reducing food waste. This is according to a Lancet commission of prominent academics that has put forward a planetary health diet. Health & Nutrition News Low GI options: Holista CollTech and Kawan Food join forces to produce healthier Indian flatbreads17 Jan 2019 --- Holista CollTech Ltd and Kawan Food Bhd, an exporter of frozen Asian food products, have partnered to produce healthier alternatives to traditional Indian flatbreads, such as roti canai, roti and chapati. The companies hope to tackle Malaysia’s growing obesity problem by offering healthier options to the nation’s staple foods. Health & Nutrition News Claiming concentration? Red Bull cautioned by UK advertising watchdog for “misleading” health claim17 Jan 2019 --- UK advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has banned a poster for the energy drink Red Bull for reportedly implying that Red Bull has a beneficial impact on health, in particular, focus and concentration. Suggesting a product aids focus and concentration is a health claim, and therefore must comply with the claims authorized on the EU register. This is According to Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. Health claims are defined as those that state, suggest or imply a relationship between a food, or ingredient and health. Packaging & Technology News First time for Europe: Spanish supermarket chain launches Nutri-score labeling16 Jan 2019 --- Spanish supermarket chain Eroski has introduced a handful of own-brand products featuring Nutri-Score labeling. This makes Eroski the first distribution company in Spain to incorporate this “advanced nutrition” labeling. The Nutri-Score system classifies foods into five levels, indicated by colored letters – from “A” in dark green to “E” in dark orange. It is calculated on the basis of the calories, the nutrients which are beneficial for our health – fiber, protein, amount of fruit, vegetables, nuts and pulses – and nutrients whose intake should be reduced – saturated fat, salt and sugar – per 100 grams of the product. Health & Nutrition News Microbiome holds potential for treating milk allergy, mice study finds16 Jan 2019 --- Gut microbes from healthy infant donors transplanted into mice prevented allergic reactions to milk, while gut microbes from infant donors with milk allergies failed to do the same, according to a Chicago University study. Supported by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in Nature Medicine, the study findings suggest that gut microbes can significantly affect allergic responses to foods. More Articles |
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