Table 1.
Nutritional composition of study formulations
| Standard Formula (per L) | PDF Formula (per L) | Very Low Fat Formula (per L) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein, g | 56.5 | 57.1 | 58.1 |
| Fat, g | 71 | 71 | 3.7 |
| High Oleic Safflower Oil, g | 27.66 | 24.75 | 0 |
| Soy oil, g | 20.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Coconut oil, g | 19.8 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Mono-acyl glycerol palmitate, g | 0 | 14.25 | 0 |
| Soybean oil free fatty acids, g | 0 | 12.4 | 0 |
| Lecithin, g | 0 | 7.3 | 0 |
| Distilled monoglycerides, g | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| DHA, mg | 146 | 135 | 161 |
| ARA, mg | 312 | 322 | 355 |
| Carotenoids, mg | 59 | 59 | 61 |
| Remaining fat from proteins, carrier oils from vitamins, carotenoids, DHA, and ARA, g | 0.82 | 1.28 | 3.12 |
| Carbohydrate, g | 62 | 63 | 138 |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A Palm, IU | 6146 | 6677 | 5584 |
| Vitamin E, mg | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Vitamin C, mg | 375 | 375 | 375 |
| B1, mg | 2.45 | 2.25 | 2.45 |
| B2, mg | 6.1 | 6.02 | 6.7 |
| B6, mcg | 783 | 802 | 832 |
| B12, mcg | 10.2 | 10.1 | 11.4 |
| Pantothenic acid, mg | 12 | 12.38 | 12.7 |
| Folic acid, mcg | 334 | 297.4 | 328.2 |
| Niacin, mg | 16.4 | 16.22 | 17 |
| Biotin, mcg | 118 | 115.4 | 125.9 |
| Total Choline, mg | 317 | 474 | 341 |
| Minerals | |||
| Sodium, mg | 762 | 755 | 802 |
| Potassium, mg | 2228 | 2319 | 2539 |
| Chloride, mg | 1175 | 1175 | 1184 |
| Calcium, mg | 2402 | 2371 | 2432 |
| Phosphorus, mg | 1269 | 1362 | 1280 |
| Magnesium, mg | 154 | 158.1 | 158.2 |
| Iron, mg | 20 | 20.2 | 21.2 |
| Zinc, mg | 13.1 | 12.69 | 13.77 |
| Copper, mg | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.18 |
In all cases, formula was supplemented with stool bacteria cultured from the intestine of an infant with surgical NEC (12.5μl original stool slurry in 1ml formula), and the fat content as described above.