As no one plant-based oil has a comparable fatty acid profile to that of breast milk, baby formulas will contain a blend. These plant-based oil blends aim to model the fatty acid profile of breast milk.
Unlike other formulas in the US, Kabrita Goat Milk Toddler Formula uses a fat blend with beta palmitate. This type of fat blend not only models the composition but also the structure of breast milk fat. Fat blends with beta palmitate have been shown to increase both calcium and fatty acid absorption, improve stool consistency, fuel gut microflora, and decrease colic and gas.
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