Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein

Details Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein

A - Human Necessities

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C

A23C 9/20 (2006.01) A23L 1/29 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2625001

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.

L'invention concerne des préparations pour nourrissons et des procédés correspondants permettant de les utiliser afin de favoriser la santé rétinienne et le développement de la vue chez les nourrissons. Ces préparations sont exemptes des phospholipides d'oeuf et contiennent des matières grasses, des protéines, des glucides, des vitamines et des minéraux, notamment de l'acide docasahexanoïque et, dans une forme prête à servir, au moins environ 50 mcg/litre de lutéine, le rapport pondéral entre la lutéine (mcg) et l'acide docasahexanoïque (mg) étant compris entre environ 1:2 et environ 10:1. Les préparations sont supposées être spécialement utiles pour réduire le risque de rétinopathie de prématurité chez les enfants nés avant terme.

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