Table 1 Table of ingredients of the three formulae
Ingredients | Preterm children’s formula (/100 ml) | Extensively hydrolyzed formula (/100 ml) | Formula for 0 to 6-month-old infants (/100 ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy (kcal/KJ) | 80/336 | 66/278 | 67/282 |
Osmolality (mOsmol/L) | 360 | 250 | - |
Fat (g) | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
α-linolenic acid (mg) | 44 | 58 | 42 |
Linoleic acid (g) | 0.6 | 0.41 | 0.42 |
Oleic acid (g) | 1.3 | 1.2 | - |
Medium-chain triglyceride content (%) | 30 % | 40 % | - |
Protein (g) | 2.6 (60 % whey protein and 40 % casein) | 1.6 (100 % whey protein) | 1.4 |
Carbohydrates | 8.4 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
Lactose (g) | 5.6 | 2.8 | - |
Prebiotics (galactooligosaccharides, polyfructose) (g) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Arachidonic acid (mg) | 19 | 6.6 | 12 |
Docosahexaenoic acid (mg) | 15 | 6.6 | 12 |
Taurine (mg) | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
L-carnitine (mg) | 1.8 | 1 | 1.5 |
Nucleotides (mg) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
Vitamin A (μg) | 359 | 52 | 65 |
Vitamin D (μg) | 3 | 1.3 | 0.95 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 3.5 | 1 | 1.2 |
Vitamin K1 (μg) | 6 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
Vitamin B1 (μg) | 139 | 50 | 58 |
Vitamin B2 (μg) | 199 | 99 | 103 |
Vitamin B6 (μg) | 119 | 40 | 48 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.31 |
Nicotinamide acid (μg) | 2352 | 432 | 517 |
Folic acid (μg) | 35 | 9 | 11 |
Pantothenic acid (μg) | 876 | 327 | 354 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 17 | 9 | 9.2 |
Biotin (μg) | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Choline (mg) | 17 | 10 | 16 |
Inositol (mg) | 24 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
Sodium (mg) | 70 | 20 | 20 |
Potassium (mg) | 80 | 75 | 69 |
Copper (μg) | 80 | 40 | 48 |
Magnesium (mg) | 8 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
Iron (mg) | 1.6 | 0.53 | 0.71 |
Zinc (mg) | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Manganese (μg) | 10 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
Calcium (mg) | 100 | 47 | 52 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 56 | 26 | 31 |
Iodine (μg) | 25 | 12 | 11 |
Chlorine (mg) | 85 | 41 | 48 |
Selenium (μg) | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 |