Minor dietary components intrinsic to goat milk and goat milk formulas

Abstract

Limited information exists on minor dietary components in paediatric formulas made from goat milk. This study confirmed concentrations of nucleotides, polyamines and sialic acid in whole goat milk (WGM; 4.22 mg nucleotides, 66.4 μg polyamines and 19.4 mg sialic acid per 100 mL) and their retention in infant and young child formulas containing WGM. Added lactose further contributes up to 20% of the total sialic acid content in infant formula. This study demonstrates that WGM is a natural source of minor components for paediatric formulas, limiting the need for addition of specific ingredients.