Whey protein concentrates from acidic whey: benefits for use in infant formulas

Breast milk is the gold standard for infant formulae. The closer the essential amino acid pattern of an infant formula matches that of breast milk, the lower the protein content of such a formula can be. This minimizes the risk of renal overload in the infant. The application of whey protein concentrates low in or free from the casein derived glycomacropeptide provides two additional benefits : closer resemblance to plasma amino acid patterns from breast milk fed infants (lower threonine, higher tryptophan and cysteine) and the possibility to lower protein levels in the infant formula towards recommended levels considered to be adequate and safe for infant growth and development.