The goat milk it is a source of proteins, fatty acids and a number of other essential nutrients.
A key difference between goat's and cow's milk is the proteins and fats. Another difference is the milking process: goat milk is mainly secreted by a process called "apocrine" and cow's milk is exclusively secreted by a process called "merocrine".
Digestion
Capricare® infant milk based on whole goat's milk, is made with the natural proteins of whole goat's milk which have the property of forming a porous clot in the infant's stomach.
Proteins
Milk contains caseins and whey proteins. There are 4 caseins: α1-casein, α2-casein, β-casein and κ-casein, as well as 2 major whey proteins: β-lactoglobulin and α-lactalbumin.
Goat's milk usually contains much less α1-casein and more β-casein than cow's milk.
Not all goat milks are the same. Goats of different breeds and with different genes produce very high levels of α1-casein similar to that of cows. The goat farmers who supply the goat milk for Capricare® infant formulas select goats based on the low levels of α1-casein in their milk.
Fats
The fats in milk are made up of about 30 different fatty acids. Goat milk contains twice the amount of medium chain fatty acids (C6:0 caproic acid, C8:0 caprylic acid and C10:0 capric acid) than cow's milk. Medium chain fatty acids (MCTs) are easier to digest than longer saturated fatty acids.
Milk secretion process
When milk is produced within the mammary gland of the breast it forms tiny droplets within the cells. Protein-containing microdroplets of milk are released from the mammary alveoli in two ways:
- Merocrine secretion, where milk droplets fuse with the cell membrane to release the contents without losing other cell components.
- Apocrine secretion, where the milk droplets are secreted from the cells along with some of the cell contents.
Goat's milk is mainly secreted by the apocrine secretory process, while cow's milk by the merocrine secretory process. Breast milk is mainly secreted by the apocrine secretory process.
Is Capricare® infant formula, based on goat's milk, suitable for my baby?
Capricare® is an infant formula which:
- you can trust with confidence
- it is nutritionally complete
- offers a different source of protein
Important note:
Before using an infant formula, professional advice should be sought. Professional advice should be sought before using an infant formula. Good maternal nutrition is important for breastfeeding and changing the decision not to breastfeed can be difficult.
The correct use of a baby food product is important for the health of the baby. Infant formulas should be used according to their manufacturing instructions.
World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines and Corporate Policy of DGC and its Affiliates
The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in 1981.
The purpose of the Code is "to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants, through the protection and promotion of breastfeeding, and by ensuring the correct use of breast milk substitutes, when necessary, based on adequate information and through appropriate promotion and distribution".
As a responsible manufacturer of baby milks, DGC (Dairy Goat Co-operative (NZ) Ltd) and the marketer in Greece, Cube Pharmaceuticals, we support the International Marketing Code for Breast Milk Substitutes. We also strongly support breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition for newborns and infants.
However, it is important that nutritionally complete infant formulas are available for non-breastfed infants.
You should consult a pediatrician or healthcare professional before using any infant formula.
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