Upper levels of nutrients in infant formulas: Comparison of analytical data with the revised Codex infant formula standard

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 44-53

  MacLean Jr , William C ^a   Van Dael, Peter ^b   Clemens, Roger ^c   Davies, Jayne ^d   Underwood, Elaine ^d   O'Risky, Linda ^b   Rooney, Deborah ^e   Schrijver, Jaap ^f  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Mead Johnson Nutritionals   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d PFIZER INC   (United States)

^e ABBOTT LABORATORIES   (United States)

^f Danone Baby Nutrition ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Codex Alimentarius; Food analysis; Food composition; Infant formula composition; Infant nutrition; Minerals; Nutrient levels; Regulatory requirements; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649339705     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2009.07.008     Document Type: Article

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