Betapol® Select is a premium lipid ingredient for infant milk formula that is inspired by natural variations in the composition of human breast milk. It is our first product line that mimics the fat composition of Chinese mother’s milk.
Breastfeeding provides babies with the best start in life, but when breastfeeding is not an option choosing the right infant formula is key for babies’ healthy growth and development.
Research in infant nutrition made us understand that macronutrients in human breast milk vary – not only with lactation stages, diurnally, and within feeds, but also regionally. These regional differences are influenced by the mother’s origin and diet. Our new solution combines the benefits of Betapol® with the OPL and OPO balance naturally present in Chinese mother’s milk fat.
OPL and OPO are uniquely structured lipids that are naturally present in mother’s milk. Palmitic acid in the center SN-2 position has been clinically proven to have multiple benefits.
OPO and OPL are uniquely structured lipids naturally present in mother’s milk. Recent research into mother’s milk has shown regional differences. In Western mothers’ milk fat, OPO is the most prevalent triglyceride, followed by OPL (Oleic-Palmitic- Linoleic). In Chinese mother’s milk, it is the other way around: the fat composition contains a higher level of OPL, followed by OPO. To mimic this balance, Betapol® Select provides a high level of SN-2 palmitate with the right combination of OPL and OPO triglycerides.
Recent research into mother’s milk has shown regional differences. In Western mothers’ milk fat, OPO is the most prevalent triglyceride, followed by OPL. In Chinese mother’s milk, it is the other way around: the fat composition contains a higher level of OPL, followed by OPO. To mimic this balance, Betapol® Select provides a high level of SN-2 palmitate with the right combination of OPL and OPO triglycerides.
We have been able to produce multiple OPL-OPO ratios and SN-2 content ranging from 55% to 75%. We are providing this range of Betapol Select products to different lead customers based on their specific needs and desired value propositions.
Betapol® Select: a high SN-2 palmitate product with linoleic acid in positions 1 or 3 (OPL) which mimics the fat composition of Chinese mother's milk by getting closer to the OPL-OPO balance that is naturally present in Chinese mother's milk fat: