Food giant Nestlé has developed and is patenting a hypoallergenic infant formula made from potato protein microparticles, fat and carbohydrates, aimed at babies under 12 months who have allergies to cow's milk. In a patent filing from December 2017 and published in June, the company said potato protein microparticles provide a "naturally hypoallergenic infant formula", with a "well balanced" profile of amino acids that is closer than rice or soy alternatives to human milk. The US food industry has been lobbying for years against mandatory labelling requirements on genetically modified (GM) foods because it would force companies to disclose ingredients such as GMOs and pesticides.
Food giant Nestlé has developed and is patenting a hypoallergenic infant formula made from potato protein microparticles, fat and carbohydrates, aimed at babies under 12 months who have allergies to cow's milk. In a patent filing from December 2017 and published in June, the company said potato protein microparticles provide a "naturally hypoallergenic infant formula", with a "well balanced" profile of amino acids that is closer than rice or soy alternatives to human milk. Nestlé said potato microparticles will provide the majority of protein in the formula, with 75% by weight of total protein being ideal.