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Table 1 Approximate composition of study formula products (per 100 g of powder)

From: Calcium and fat metabolic balance, and gastrointestinal tolerance in term infants fed milk-based formulas with and without palm olein and palm kernel oils: a randomized blinded crossover study

Nutrient*

PALM

NoPALM

Brazil human milk

   

Referencea

Energy, kcal

519

513

 

Protein, g

9.5

11

 

Carbohydrate, g

57.9

55

 

Fat, g

27.7

28

 

Palm olein oil (%)

44

  

High oleic sunflower oil (%)

 

41.4

 

Palm kernel oil (%)

21.7

  

Coconut oil (%)

 

29.6

 

Soy oil (%)

 

27.6

 

Canola oil

18.5

  

Corn oil

10.9

  

Milk fat

2.8

  

Others

2.1b

1.4c

 

Fatty acids (g/100 g Fat)d

   

16:0

21.95

7.37

17.3 ± 2.2

16:1n-7

0.21

0.09

1.99 ± 0.74

18:0

3.34

3.06

5.3 ± 1.26

18:1n9

40.22

43.22

25.0 ± 3.46

18:2n-6

16.41

19.0

20.3 ± 6.48

18:3n-3

2.02

1.57

1.43 ± 0.66

20:4n-6

0.23

0.42

0.53 ± 0.14

20:5n-3

0.05

0.00

Trace

22:6n-3

0.23

0.16

0.14 ± 0.05

Minerals

   

Calcium, mg

279e

424e

 

Phosphorus, mg

160

216

 

Magnesium, mg

36

31.0

 

Vitamins

   

D, μg

7.8

8.6

 
  1. *Values are manufacturer’s label claims, except where stated.
  2. aSiloa MHL et al. [17].
  3. bDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Arachidonic acid (ARA) and soy lecithin.
  4. cDHA, and ARA.
  5. dAnalytical values for fatty acids.
  6. eInvestigator’s analytical values for calcium.