Inventors:
Carol Lynn Berseth - Evansville IN, US
Kelly Walsh - Newburgh IN, US
Deborah Schade - Evansville IN, US
International Classification:
A23L 1/29
US Classification:
426 2, 426648, 426601, 426 73, 426 72
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a premature infant formula fortifier comprising a protein component, a fat component, and a carbohydrate component, wherein about 10 to about 30% of the caloric content of the fortifier is from protein. Also provided is a composition for administration to premature infants, comprising i) a premature infant formula fortifier comprising a protein component, a fat component, and a carbohydrate component, wherein about 10 to about 30% of the caloric content of the fortifier is from protein, and ii) a premature infant formula. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a method for promoting the growth of a premature infant, comprising administering to the infant a composition comprising i) a premature infant formula fortifier comprising a protein component, a fat component, and a carbohydrate component, wherein about 10 to about 30% of the caloric content of the fortifier is from protein, and ii) a premature infant formula.