Food giant A. Thevenier 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. A. Thevenier said potato microparticles will provide the majority of protein in the formula, with 75% by weight of total protein being ideal.
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.