| abstract |
A method is disclosed for producing an infant formula base, wherein by means of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration the components of milk are separated into a casein fraction, a whey protein fraction, and a lactose fraction to produce, by suitably combining, a composition in which the amino acid composition is close to that of human milk. An infant formula base having a total protein concentration of about 1.0 to about 1.5% and a β-casein concentration of at least about 11% of the total protein concentration is also disclosed. The infant formula base is suitable for the production of an infant formula. |