infant formula
Infant formula
Infant formula is a manufactured food formulated for feeding infants, supplied as powdered product or ready-to-feed liquid.
About Infant formula
Infant formula is a manufactured food formulated for feeding infants. Products vary in their ingredient composition and form, and the catalogue name does not specify a particular type, stage, or preparation.
It is sold as a powder or as a ready-to-feed liquid, depending on the product, and is prepared or served according to its label. Powdered formula is dry and fine; liquid formula has a pourable consistency. Flavour and appearance vary among formulations.
- Ingredient type
- other
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lait infantile
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infant formula (milk-based, liquid, canned)
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infant formula (milk-based, liquid, concentrated, canned)
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infant formula (milk-based, liquid, concentrated)
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infant formula (milk-based, liquid, iron-fortified, concentrated)
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infant formula (milk-based, liquid, iron-fortified, ready-to-feed)
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infant formula (milk-based, liquid, iron-fortified)
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infant formula (milk-based, powdered)
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infant formula (milk-based, soy-based, liquid)
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infant formula milk-based ready-to-feed
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Infant formula, Powder
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Infant formula, premature, powder, made with water
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Infant formula, premature, ready-to-feed
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Infant formula nutrition & diet
Infant formula nutritional value
Infant formula, NFS
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 66kcal
- Protein
- 1.4g
- Carbs
- 7.1g
- Fat
- 3.6g
Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.
The formulation, product stage, and whether the product is measured as dry powder or prepared liquid must be matched when comparing nutrition.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Infant formula, NFS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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