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September 10, 2025Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Journal

Nutritional Values Comparison of Five Commercial Infant Formula Brands Available in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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EZEphrem Ashenafi ZewdieNTNathnael TeshomeTDTesfaye Desalegn

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Overview

Observational study assessed nutritional components in infant formulas in Addis Ababa, suggesting they meet safety standards.

Key Points

  • Most infant formulas evaluated met the Codex Alimentarius safety standards for essential nutrients.
  • The study found variations in optional ingredients among the infant formulas, with some exceeding recommended contents.
  • Liptomil and Bebelac raised concerns due to high eicosapentaenoic acid and nucleotide levels, respectively.
  • Overall, all infant formula brands studied were found to be safe and nutritionally adequate for infants.

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Zewdie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d6478ff02https://doi.org/10.4314/epj.v39i1.6
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