Infant Formula Nutrient Levels Addressed In U.S. Codex Draft Position
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Essential nutrient minimum levels in infant formulas should be based on the mean levels found in breast milk, while maximum amounts should be set "when there is evidence of adverse health effects at higher levels," according to the draft position on infant formula proposed by the U.S. delegation to the Codex Alimentarius
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