Project description
The first vegan and soy-free baby formula is on its way to market
Breast milk provides infants with amino and fatty acids and so much more for healthy growth and development. For parents who do not or cannot breastfeed for any reason, cow’s milk is the alternative, but it is associated with issues such as allergies, lactose intolerance and concerns about hormones and antibiotics in the milk. The Israel SME GOLDEN HEART F.M.C.G. has developed the world’s first 100 % vegan and soy-free formula with breast milk’s composition, compliant with baby formula regulations and meeting all nutritional needs. The EU-funded INDI project will help the team prepare to take its innovative product to market.
Objective
All paediatric associations worldwide recommend breast feeding as the Gold Standard for the first month of life. If, for any
reason, this is not possible, the next best choice is Infant Formula (IF) based on cow’s milk. Some infants are not fed with
IFs due to allergies, certain metabolic disorders, or parental decision to follow a vegan diet. For these infants, the choice is
soy-based IF. Other consumer products, such as “soy milk”, “almond milk”, are not suitable for feeding infants, and are not
considered a substitute for breast milk or IF. These foods can severely affect the growth and development, and may lead to
serious conditions of malnutrition.
Approximately 2.5% of all the children are allergic to cow's milk. Allergy to cow’s milk is indeed the most common food
allergy in infants and young children. 65% or more of the total human population are lactose intolerant (main carbohydrate in
milk). Plus, as many as 10-35% of babies with cow's milk allergy are also allergic to soy.
Our solution is the world’s first 100% vegan dairy and soy free infant, toddlers and children formula that provides a complete
source of nutrition. INDI meets the Gold Standard of breast milk composition and performance compliance of baby’s formula
without the harmful effects, plus the ability of being scalable, available, affordable, and patentable.
INDI is a patented breast milk nutritional equivalent and can be used as the sole food source of an infant. It is composed with
2 plants (which makes it 100% vegan), contains full amino and fatty acid profiles, required for a proper nutrition and body
function.
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H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy
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H2020-EU.3.2.4. - Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy
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H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry
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H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument
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H2020-EU.3.2.2. - Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017
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Israel
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