Betapol Product approved by Chinese Ministry of Health

The Chinese approval of Betapol will ensure that Lipid Nutrition can supply Chinese infant formula companies and allow them the opportunity to offer improved formulas with unique and nutritional health benefits for infants.

15/07/08 The Chinese Ministry of Health has officially approved Betapol as an additive for infant formulas. Betapol is currently successfully utilized in European and Asian countries and has now been cleared to enter the Chinese market. The Chinese approval of Betapol will ensure that Lipid Nutrition can supply Chinese infant formula companies and allow them the opportunity to offer improved formulas with unique and nutritional health benefits for infants.

Betapol is a vegetable fat blend specifically developed to closely mimic the structure of the natural fat found in human breast milk. Where breast milk is known to be the ideal first food for babies, infant formula is the best alternative. Scientific studies show that infant formulas containing Betapol™ offer an improved fat absorption, improved calcium absorption and reduced constipation.

Katinka Abbenbroek, CEO at Lipid Nutrition: “We are delighted to be able to introduce Betapol™ to the Chinese infant formula market. Taking into account the fact that about 50% of Chinese babies have constipation problems. Betapol will help improve these problems.”

In addition, compared to traditional formulas, infant formulas containing Betapol facilitate optimal calcium absorption and increase bone density in babies, while also improving energy absorption and softening stools.

Says Ms. Abbenbroek: “The Chinese approval means a lot to us, as we are now the first company that can offer this unique and one-of-a-kind product in China. Fuelled by economic growth, many Chinese parents want to provide the very best for their infants. With Betapol now approved, we have received enormous positive feedback from manufacturers.”