Why Whole Goat Milk Formula?

Whole Goat Milk Formula is Unique

Goat milk has unique properties that allow a different approach to formula.


Comparison of attributes of human milk, whole goat milk formula and standard whey-adjusted goat and cow milk formulas
  Human milk Whole goat milk formula Goat formula, whey-adjusted, skim milk and vegetable oil-based* Standard cow formula, whey-adjusted, skim milk & vegetable oil-based*
Curd strength Naturally soft Naturally soft Naturally soft Soft due to whey addition
Key allergens:
β-lactoglobulin & αS1-casein		 ~5% of total protein ~20% of total protein ~38% of total protein ~65% of total protein
Beta-casein A2-type A2-type A2-type A1-type and A2-type
Milk fat 100% ~50% <5% <5%
sn-2 palmitic acid ~70% ~30% ~5%** ~5%**
MFGM Naturally present Naturally present, ~50% of human milk levels, near intact May contain MFGM fragments from whey May contain MFGM fragments from whey
Cholesterol 90-200 mg/L 59-70 mg/L Lower than WGMF, likely similar to standard cow formula 27-32 mg/L
Nucleotides Naturally present, ~77 mg/L Naturally present, ~40 mg/L Naturally present*** Not naturally present
Oligosaccharides
(prebiotics)		 Naturally optimum levels ~6x higher than cow*** ~6x higher than cow*** Low

MFGM = Milk fat globule membrane
*Typical values reported in the literature, exact composition will vary by brand
**Higher if enzymatically processed sn2-palmitate vegetable oil is used
***Levels in finished goat milk formula TBC

Naturally soft and easy to digest protein1-5
  • Compared to cow milk, goat milk has lower levels of a protein called alpha-S1 casein, which makes goat milk easier to digest as it naturally forms a softer curd in the stomach.1-6
  • Like breastmilk, goat milk is naturally A2. A2 milk has been shown to support digestive comfort, when compared to traditional cow milk containing A1 beta-casein.7-9
  • Standard cow milk formula is whey-adjusted, meaning whey proteins are added to the formula to make it easier to digest.
Capricare® whole goat milk formula does not need to add whey as the proteins are already easy to digest. Not adding whey means Capricare® contains lower levels of beta-lactoglobulin, a key allergen that is not present in breastmilk.1,2,5

 

~50% of the fat source is goat milk fat, naturally delivering bioactives
  • Naturally delivers Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) – MFGM delivers key components that support brain development and gut maturation10-12
  • Delivers naturally higher levels of sn-2 palmitic acid* for softer stools13
  • Naturally delivers around 2x cholesterol levels* – cholesterol is essential for brain development10-12
Minimally processed
  • Capricare® is made from only fresh whole goat milk as a source of protein, with no processed whey
  • Made using a gentle processing technique to protect the natural goodness of goat milk, and delivers a good tasting formula that babies love

References

1 Wang et al. Food Hydrocolloids 2019, 96, 161-170
2 Amalfitano et al. J Dairy Sci 2020, 103, 11190-11208
3 Liao et al. J Proteome Res 2017, 16, 4113-4121
4 Internal data, unpublished
5 Li et al. Foods 2022, 11, 1737
6 Ye et al. Int Dairy J 2019, 97, 76-85
7 Rahmatalla et al. Front Genet 2022, 13, 995349
8 Sheng et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2019, 69(3), 375-382
9 Brooke-Taylor et al. Adv Nutr 2017, 8(5), 739-748
10 Demmelmair et al. Nutrients 2017, 9, 818
11 Gallier et al. Nutrients 2020, 12, 3486
12 Hernell et al. J Pediatr 2016, 173S, S60-5
13 Miles & Calder et al. Nutr Res 2017, 44, 1-8

*When compared to cow milk formula