Ingredients index

Base Powders

At every stage in early life, the human body requires specific nutrients to safeguard healthy growth and development. Under the Essential® and Vana-Sana™ brands, we have developed base powders and nutritional oil powders containing nutrients for early life. They provide an ideal basis for, or addition to, differentiated bespoke formulations that reflect the preferences of parents. We’re dedicated to developing tailor-made applications according to our customers’ needs. Final formulations can be manufactured by dry blending one of our base powders with other ingredients.

Whey:casein / Carbohydrate
Fat source / ALA:LA
Target group
Compliance

Vana-Sana™ MCT-70 IF

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Glucose
N/a
N/a
N/a

Vana-Sana™ BM-50-120 IF

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Glucose
1:10
N/a
N/a

Vana-Sana™ BM-50-135 IF

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Glucose
1:10
N/a
N/a

Essential® Start YCF

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22:78
Vegetable
>1 yr
CODEX STAN 72-1981

Essential® Start IF

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57:43
Vegetable
0-3 yrs
EU 2016/127 CODEX STAN 72-1981/GB

Vana-Sana™ BM-50-124 IF

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Lactose
1:7.5
N/a
N/a
  • What are base powders and nutritional oil powders?

    Base powders make up approximately 60-95% of a final formula recipe, depending on whether it is an infant, follow-on or young child product. They can easily be combined with specific ingredients for desired composition and differentiation to support unique positioning. Nutritional oil powders are encapsulated oil blends which contain proteins and carbohydrates. They can be used as a basis or an addition to final products.

  • What are the health benefits of base powders within the Essential® range?

    Our base powders contain most of the essential ingredients required as a basis for developing your final infant, follow-on and young child formulas. The proteins provide (non-)essential amino acids, the so-called building blocks of protein, needed for healthy growth and development

    Nutten, S. (2016). Proteins, Peptides and Amino Acids: Role in Infant Nutrition. Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series. https://doi.org/10.1159/000442697



    . Energy is provided by specific fat blends, which can contribute to an optimal fat composition and structure. Our Essential® base powders contain only the natural milk sugar lactose. When lactose is not fully digested, it reaches the ileum, where it supports the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. A clinical trial has shown that the addition of lactose to infant formula significantly increased the growth of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli

    Francavilla, R., Calasso, M., Calace, L., Siragusa, S., Ndagijimana, M., Vernocchi, P., Brunetti, L., Mancino, G., Tedeschi, G., Guerzoni, E., Indrio, F., Laghi, L., Miniello, V. L., Gobbetti, M., & De Angelis, M. (2012). Effect of lactose on gut microbiota and metabolome of infants with cow’s milk allergy. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3038.2012.01286.x



    . Alongside macronutrients, our base powders contain micronutrients such as vitamin A, B6, B12, C and D, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iodine and choline.

  • What are the processing benefits of Essential® and Vana-Sana™ base powders?

    We offer security of base powder supply at all times via four state-of-the-art, CNCA approved production sites. At our plants, flexibility is key for creating base powders to suit customer needs. Using base powders offers multiple benefits, including efficient production and convenient procurement, with less time spent on buying single ingredients and auditing single ingredient suppliers.

  • Product substantiation and benefits Essential® Start IF
    • Manufactured from our own high quality fresh bovine milk and demineralised whey (Deminal® 90)
    • Suited for the production of infant, follow-on and young child formula
    • Whey protein to casein ratio of 57:43
    • Contains a blend of vegetable oils, delivering a balanced ratio of linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid
    • Contains only highly purified palm oil, derived from sustainable sources (certified by RSPO)
    • Carbohydrates: 100% lactose
    • Provides minerals and vitamins
  • Product substantiation and benefits Essential® Start YCF
    • Manufactured from our own high quality fresh bovine milk
    • Ideal for usage in young child formula
    • Contains a blend of vegetable oils delivering a balanced ratio of linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid
    • Palm oil content is highly purified and derived from sustainable sources (certified by RSPO)
    • Carbohydrates: 100% lactose
    • Provides minerals and vitamins
  • Product substantiation and benefits Vana-Sana™ MCT-70 IF
    • Contains encapsulated medium chain triglyceride oil
    • Comprises high-quality proteins and carbohydrates
    • High in the medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) caprylic (C8:0) and capric (C10:0) acid
    • MCFAs recognized for their anti-microbial activity

      Hanczakowska, E. (2017). The Use of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Piglet Feeding-A Review. In Annals of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1515/aoas-2016-0099
      Messens, W., Goris, J., Dierick, N., Herman, L., & Heyndrickx, M. (2010). Inhibition of Salmonella typhimurium by medium-chain fatty acids in an in vitro simulation of the porcine cecum. Veterinary Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.08.002


    • MCFAs are a quick energy source for infant nutrition

      Babayan, V. K. (1987). Medium chain triglycerides and structured lipids. Lipids. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02537271


    • Based on glucose
  • Product substantiation and benefits Vana-Sana™ BM-50-135 IF
    • High in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
    • Comprises high-quality proteins and carbohydrates
    • Heat-stable and highly soluble for trouble-free manufacturing
    • Based on glucose
  • Product substantiation and benefits Vana-Sana™ BM-50-120 IF
    • Comprises high-quality proteins, carbohydrates and nutritional oils
    • Heat-stable and highly soluble for trouble-free manufacturing
    • Based on glucose
  • Product substantiation and benefits Vana-Sana™ BM-50-124 IF
    • Comprises high-quality proteins, carbohydrates and nutritional oils
    • Heat-stable and highly soluble for trouble-free manufacturing
    • Based on lactose
  • Why choose base powders from FrieslandCampina Ingredients?

    Our dedicated production facilities comply with high standards in the infant food industry, with strict quality procedures and laboratories equipped for performing all necessary analysis. We offer a broad range of manufacturing capabilities for both simple and highly complex base powders, enabling high capacity with proven track record. Our base powders retain the benefits of fresh dairy milk thanks to minimal processing and can be tailored to the specific needs of our customers.

Want to know more about the benefits of base powders?

FrieslandCampina Ingredients provides a variety of high-quality base powders to nourish babies after birth and during childhood. Our innovations in infant milk and young child formula are backed by over 75 years’ experience in manufacturing and research in the field of early life nutrition. Get in touch for personalised advice on choosing the right base powder for your needs.

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