TY - JOUR
T1 - Plant-based proteins for infant formula
T2 - findings and recommendations from the ILSI Europe workshop
AU - Hettinga, Kasper A.
AU - van den Akker, Chris H. P.
AU - Billecke, Nils
AU - Cardinaals, Renée
AU - Chang, Ching-Yu
AU - Dupont, Didier
AU - Furber, Matthew
AU - Grimshaw, Kate
AU - Hallam, Paula
AU - de Jong, Peter
AU - Keppler, Julia K.
AU - van Loo-Bouwman, Carolien A.
AU - Mersh, Cath
AU - Mulder, Kelly A.
AU - Oliveros, Elena
AU - Ozanne, Susan
AU - Petersen, Iben Lykke
AU - Tomé, Daniel
AU - Vandenplas, Yvan
AU - van de Velde, Fred
AU - Verbruggen, Sascha C. A. T.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2025 Hettinga, van den Akker, Billecke, Cardinaals, Chang, Dupont, Furber, Grimshaw, Hallam, de Jong, Keppler, van Loo-Bouwman, Mersh, Mulder, Oliveros, Ozanne, Petersen, Tomé, Vandenplas, van de Velde and Verbruggen.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This Review Article summarizes outcomes from the ILSI Europe expert workshop on plant-based proteins in infant formula, held in November 2024. Experts from academia, clinical nutrition, and food science evaluated the current use and future potential of plant-based protein sources in infant formula, considering nutritional adequacy, allergenicity, sustainability, processing technologies, and regulatory constraints. While soy and hydrolyzed rice proteins are already approved and in use, emerging sources such as pea, lentil, and faba beans show promise but require further validation of their amino acid profiles, digestibility, safety, and suitability for infants. Key research priorities identified include the development of improved protein extraction methods, in vitro digestion and allergy modeling, and targeted clinical studies. This review synthesizes current evidence and expert perspectives to support the development of sustainable, nutritionally adequate plant-based infant formulas.
AB - This Review Article summarizes outcomes from the ILSI Europe expert workshop on plant-based proteins in infant formula, held in November 2024. Experts from academia, clinical nutrition, and food science evaluated the current use and future potential of plant-based protein sources in infant formula, considering nutritional adequacy, allergenicity, sustainability, processing technologies, and regulatory constraints. While soy and hydrolyzed rice proteins are already approved and in use, emerging sources such as pea, lentil, and faba beans show promise but require further validation of their amino acid profiles, digestibility, safety, and suitability for infants. Key research priorities identified include the development of improved protein extraction methods, in vitro digestion and allergy modeling, and targeted clinical studies. This review synthesizes current evidence and expert perspectives to support the development of sustainable, nutritionally adequate plant-based infant formulas.
KW - food regulation
KW - infant formula
KW - nutritional adequacy
KW - pediatric nutrition
KW - plant-based proteins
KW - protein quality
KW - sustainability
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023898767
U2 - 10.3389/fnut.2025.1677243
DO - 10.3389/fnut.2025.1677243
M3 - Review article
C2 - 41346680
SN - 2296-861X
VL - 12
SP - 1677243
JO - Frontiers in Nutrition
JF - Frontiers in Nutrition
M1 - 1677243
ER -