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. 2017 Jun 1;12(6):e0177812. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177812

Table 2. Information stated on the labeling of segment infant formula and infant formulas for breastfeeding aimed at needs specific dietary analyzed.

Classification Product Source lipidic* g/100mL g/100kcal
Segment infant formula SIF Lipid Profile: 98 g/100g of vegetable fat (palm olein, palm kernel oil, canola oil, corn oil, soy lecithin); 2 g/100g milk fat; It provides the recommended levels of linoleic and α-linolenic acids. Lipids—3.10
C18:2–0.50
C18:3–0.06
ω3:ω6–7.7
Lipids– 4.60
C18:2–0.70
C18:3–0.09
ω3:ω6
Infant formulas for breastfeeding aimed at needs specific dietary IFSACMPM Lipid profile: LCPUFAs (DHA and ARA, 1.1); medium chain triglycerides. Lipids– 3.45
Saturated FA– 1.10
Monounsaturated FA– 1.70
Polyunsaturated FA– 0.70
C18:2–0.600
C18:3–0.060
ω3:ω6–10
Lipids– 3.83
Saturated FA *
Monounsaturated FA*
Polyunsaturated FA*
C18:2*
C18:3*
ω3:ω6–10
LFIF Lipid Profile: 98 g/100g vegetable fat (palm olein, canola oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, soy lecithin, docosahexaenoic acid, arachidonic acid); 2 g/100g milk fat. Soya lecithin addition, docahexanoico acid, arachidonic acid. Lipids– 3.30
C18:2–0.50
C18:3–0.067
ω3:ω6–8.00
Lipids– 5.00
C18:2–0.80
C18:3–0.099
ω3:ω6–8.00
SPIIF Lipid Profile: 100 g/100g vegetable fat (palm olein, soy oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil); It provides the recommended levels of linoleic and α-linolenic acids. Lipids– 3.40
C18:2–0.60
C18:3–0.066
ω3:ω6–9.2
Lipids– 5.40
C18:2–0.90
C18:3–0.098
ω3:ω6–9.2
WPEHIF Lipid profile: 50 g/100g medium-chain triglycerides; 49% vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower, palm); 1% fish oil and Mortierella alpina oil; adding ARA (0.2 g/100g) and DHA (0.2 g/100g) of total lipids. Lipids– 3.50
Arachidonic acid– 0.0067
Docosahexaenoic acid– 0.0067
C18:2–0.48
C18:3–0.09
ω3:ω6–5.4
Lipids– 5.30
Arachidonic acid– 0.010
Docosahexaenoic acid– 0.010
C18:2–0.72
C18:3–0.13
ω3:ω6–5.4
WPPHIF Lipid Profile: 97 g/100g of vegetable fat (palm olein, coconut oil, sunflower oil, fish oil—a source of DHA, vegetable oil from Mortierella alpina—ARA source); 3 g/100g milk fat; It provides the recommended levels of linoleic and α-linolenic acids. Adding arachidonic fatty acid. Lipids– 3.40
C18:2–0.50
C18:3–0.052
ω3:ω6–9.50
Lipids– 5.10
C18:2–0.70
C18:3–0.078
ω3:ω6–9.50

* Withdrawal of the information provided by the manufacturer

SIF—Segment Infant Formula; IFSACMPM—Elementary Infant Formula for Severe Allergy to Cow's Milk Proteins and Multiple Foods; LFIF—Lactose-Free Infant Formula; SPIIF—Soy Protein Isolate-based Infant Formula; WPEHIF—Whey Protein Extensively Hydrolyzed Infant Formula; WPPHIF—Whey Protein Partially Hydrolyzed Infant Formula.