Table 1.
Study formula composition
| HbPA+ formula | Control formula | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | kcal/100 ml | 64 | 65 |
| Protein | g/100 ml | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| g/100 kcal | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
| Carbohydrate | g/100 ml | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| GOS | g/100 ml | 0.5 | 0 |
| Fat | g/100 ml | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| PA (16:0) | mg/100 ml | 769 (24.8%) | 693 (22%) |
| Beta-PA | 20–25% | < 10% |
PA palmitic acid; GOS galactooligosaccharides; HbPA+ formula formula supplemented with galactooligosaccharides and fat blend with cow’s milk fat, vegetable, and fish oil (modified to contain 20–25% of beta-palmitic acid); control formula formula not containing GOS, fat blend containing vegetable, and fish oil without cow’s milk fat