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Babies need protein for growth and development

Breast milk is the natural source of protein for babies. Most infant formula use cow’s milk protein, but the proteins in cow’s milk are not identical to those in human milk and may be a little difficult to digest.

Our proprietary methods of hydrolysis use selected enzymes to produce a range of hydrolysates to help address digestive issues in formula fed infants.

Our proprietary methods

Digestive comfortHydrolysed protein may be easier for babies to digest and absorb compared with non-hydrolysed protein. This has the potential to reduce minor feeding issues and promote digestive comfort in formula fed infants.

Whole Protein

Partially Digested

Fonterra supports the aim and intent of WHO Code for the Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes. The WHO states that breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition for infants and that breast milk substitutes are safe & nutritious alternatives to breast milk for infants whose mothers cannot or choose not to breastfeed.

VERSION02.OCTOBER/2017

THE NEED

55% of infants aged 0-6 months suffer from minor feeding issues.*

* Iacono, et al (2005). Source: 1 Koopman et al. (2009), 2 Dallas et al. (2012)

Hydrolysis

Application

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“Comfort” Infant Formula

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Standard Infant Formula

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Product Summary: SureStart™ Whey Protein Hydrolysate 917

Through hydrolysis, protein can be broken down into peptides and amino acids, that may make it easier for babies to digest and absorb to ensure the formula delivers the infant’s nutrition needs.

It is generally accepted that hydrolysed protein is easier to digest than equivalent, non-hydrolysed source protein.1,2

PROTEIN HYDROLYSIS

Key value propositions

1. Gut motility for digestive comfortResearch suggests that SureStart™ WPH 917 improves gut motility.

The in vivo model was used to monitor the effect of SureStart™ WPH 917 on:• Gastrointestinal (GI) transit rate. • Gastric emptying rate.

Comparing the effect with:• Intact casein (IC).• Intact whey protein (IW).• A control soy protein hydrolysate (SPH) known not to slow transit.

Findings:• Intact casein and intact whey both slowed GI transit

compared with soy protein hydrolysate control. SureStart™ WPH 917 did not alter GI transit compared with soy protein hydrolysate control.

Conclusion:• Infant formula with SureStart™ WPH 917 may have faster

GI transit rates than standard formula and may help improve digestive comfort in sensitive infants.

• Formula made with SureStart™ WPH 917 may reduce the incidence of spit up/regurgitation in infants compared to formula made with non-hydrolysed protein.

*Significant difference between soy and intact whey.

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Comparisons of control and hydrolysed nutritional base infant formulas

In a 60:40 infant formula where approx. 50% of the protein is SureStart™ WPH 917 a sensory panel confirmed a flavour profile very similar to standard formulas.

SureStart™ WPH 917 containing formula delivers an improved flavour over other commercial comfort formulas made with 100% hydrolysed protein.

Comparison of commercial comfort formulas and infant formula containing SureStart™ WPH 917

2. Improved flavour with low bitternessSureStart™ WPH 917 has a very similar flavour profile to standard formula.

Comfort formula containing SureStart™ Hydrolysate

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Conclusion SureStart™ hydrolysates may help reduce the incidence of minor feeding issues, whilst offering superior quality and taste benefits.

Comparisons of amino acids delivered by a cheese WPC hydrolysate and SureStart™ WPH 917 hydrolysate at an addition rate of 2.25g protein/100kcal

SureStart™ WPH 917 provides an amino acid profile that iscloser to the CODEX requirements than cheese whey.

SureStart™ WPH 917 provides an amino acid profile thatis closer to the ESFA requirements than cheese whey.

Comparisons of amino acids delivered by a cheese WPC hydrolysate and SureStart™ WPH 917 hydrolysate at an addition rate of 1.86g protein/100kcal

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3. Superior amino acid profile for easier formulationSureStart™ WPH 917 has a better amino acid profile compared to cheese whey, enabling formulation flexibility to align with CODEX and EFSA minimum protein requirements. This means our product not only provides high quality protein for infants, it also enables ease of formulation by reducing the need of expensive supplementation of limiting amino acids.Sources: *EFSA: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127, +CODEX Standard 72-1981, Internal Fonterra studies

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