Texturizer Ingredient Use In Infant Formula Questioned In Citizen Petition
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Petitioner Richard Theuer points out the EC, U.N. and WHO say the ingredient is inappropriate in formula for infants younger than a year. If FDA approves the petition, most infant formulas available in the U.S. would need to reformulate to exclude the ingredient, which does not provide nutritional value.
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