Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein
First Claim
1. An infant formula comprising fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexaenoic acid and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:
- 2 to about 10;
1 and the formula is free of egg phospholipids.
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Abstract
Disclosed are infant formulas and corresponding methods of using them to promote retinal health and vision development in infants. The formulas, which are free of egg phospholipids and comprise fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexaenoic acid and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:2 to about 10:1. The formulas are also believed to be especially useful in reducing the risk of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.
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17 Claims
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1. An infant formula comprising fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexaenoic acid and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:
- 2 to about 10;
1 and the formula is free of egg phospholipids. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- 2 to about 10;
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12. An infant formula comprising, on a ready-to-feed basis,
(a) from about 54 to about 108 gm/liter of carbohydrate, (b) from about 20 to about 54 gm/liter of fat, (c) from about 7 to about 24 gm/liter of protein, (d) from about 100 to about 200 mcg/liter of lutein, and (e) docosahexaenoic acid, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 2: - 1 to about 5;
1 and the formula is free of egg phospholipids. - View Dependent Claims (13)
- 1 to about 5;
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