title: Upper limits of nutrients in infant formulas: polyunsaturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.
abstract: As upper limits for standard infant formulas, it is suggested that n-6 fatty acids not exceed 20% of total fatty acids or 10% of total energy; that alpha-linolenic acid not exceed 3% and eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid not exceed 1% of total fatty acids; or that the sum of these n-3 fatty acids not exceed 2% of total energy. Trans fatty acids are not recommended for use in standard infant formulas. The rationale for these recommendations is presented in each case.
authors.affiliation: University of Western Ontario Health Sciences Center, Department of Biochemistry, London, Canada.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000592:standards*; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated