Why does Ca, Fe, Zn need to be fortified when making formula milk powder for infants?
Ca, Fe, and Zn have important roles in enhancing babies’ growth and development, and are the microelements indispensable for human body. Ca is involved in forming bone structures. Fe has an important role for forming hemoglobin in human body, and is helpful for maintaining normal immune function, growth and development. Zn is involved in enzyme activity, and protein and carbohydrate metabolism. So, if baby lack the above microelements, foods containing proper amount of Ca, Fe, Zn is necessary. Ca exists in dairy product, fish, nut, and dark-green vegetable. Fe is rich in animal liver, meat, poultry, yolk and bean. Zn is rich in meat, fish, egg, dried small shrimp, and nut. 8. What nutritional functions are DHA and AA in formula milk powder for infants? DHA means Docosahexaenoic Acid, also called “brain gold”, and AA means arachidonic acid. Both are important compositions of the cerebral cortex, DHA and AA, with long-chain unsaturated fatty acid and high content in cerebral cortex, can
