A method for decreasing the bitterness of a hydrolyzed-protein or protein-free infant

摘要

Disclosed is a method for decreasing the bitterness of a hydrolyzed-protein or protein-free infant formula comprising: a) intermixing a protein equivalent source (wherein the protein equivalent source comprises a hydrolyzed protein, an amount of amino acids, or an amount of amino acid peptides), a carbohydrate source, and a fat source to produce a solution; b) adjusting the pH of the solution to between about 6.5 and about 7.2, wherein the bitterness of the formula is reduced; c) reducing the water content of the solution to produce a powder; d) intermixing vitamins, minerals, and the pH reduced powder to produce an infant formula.