date:Apr 28, 2014
in its previous Opinion to be adequate for the majority of infants in the first half of the first year of life, and on the average amount of formula consumed during this period (500 kcal/day). They cover the nutritional needs of virtually all healthy infants born at term. From a nutritional point of view, there is no need to exceed these amounts in formulae, as nutrients which are not used or stored have to be excreted and this may put a burden on the infants metabolism.
EFSA proposes specifica