Table 1.
Nutritional composition of the four formulas used in the study per dl
| Infant formula | Follow-on formula | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | GOS | Control | GOS | |
| Energy (kcal) | 67 | 65 | 66 | 70 |
| Protein (g) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Casein–whey | 40:60 | 40:60 | 50:50 | 50:50 |
| Lactose (g) | 6.98 | 6.70 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Maltodextrins (g) | 0.72 | 0.80 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| GOS (g) | – | 0.44 | – | 0.50 |
| Fat (g) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Linoleic acid (mg) | 442 | 442 | 433 | 353 |
| α-linolenic acid (mg) | 62 | 62 | 60.8 | 50.3 |
| Arachidonic acid (mg) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (mg) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Nucleotides (mg) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 |