I prefer to use my knowledge of the maternal and infant industry to choose milk powder brands that are more suitable for babies. Based on the principle of seeking truth from facts, today we will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Sunshine Care infant formula milk powder to see how good the quality of Sunshine Care is.
Milk source - good milk powder comes from good milk source
Milk source is the foundation and soul of milk powder quality. High-quality milk sources not only give the brand safety and health, but also give milk powder a light taste and high-quality nutrients. Sunshine Care uses high-quality French milk sources located in the golden milk source belt.
The golden milk source belt has been said for a long time. Most of the best pastures in the world are concentrated in the temperate grasslands between 40° and 50° north and south latitudes. The water plants here are abundant, the water quality is pure, and it is far away from industrial areas. On the grassland, Holstein cows breathe fresh air, gnaw on rich pastures full of sunlight energy, enjoy the beautiful gifts from nature, and produce fresh and high-quality whey and raw milk under the careful care of the staff.
Formula - OPO structural lipid lactoferrin
What about the formula of sun protection?
We can look at the formula from the two sections on the packaging. One is the "Nutritional Facts List" and the other is the "Ingredients List". Comparing the nutritional composition table with the "GB10767-2010 National Food Safety Standard for Formula Foods for Older Infants and Toddlers", we can see that the basic nutrients of Sunshine Care are sufficient and can meet the nutritional needs of the baby's growth.
In the "optional ingredients" of the nutrition facts table, we can see selenium, choline, inositol, taurine, L-carnitine, DHA, ARA, galacto-oligosaccharides, oligosaccharides Fructose, OPO structural lipid, lutein, nucleotides, lactoferrin. It can be said that the selective ingredients of sun care are very comprehensive, especially OPO structural lipid (chemical name: 1,3-dioleic acid-2-palmitic acid triglyceride) and lactoferrin, which can be said to be the most important ingredients in the formula. Highlights.
What are the advantages of adding OPO structural lipid to the formula? OPO structural lipid is essentially a structured fat. It is not easy to form calcium soap during digestion, so it is not easy to cause constipation in infants, and it is easier for fatty acids and calcium to be absorbed. Digest and absorb, thereby reducing the loss of nutrients and promoting bone development.
Lactoferrin should be regarded as a well-known nutrient. The reason why lactoferrin is valued is that it can inhibit the growth of bacteria by taking away the iron needed for bacterial growth, or destroy the bacterial cell membrane and kill bacteria. It can also improve immunity and inhibit infections caused by viruses, such as rotavirus, enterobacteriaceae type 71, etc.
So during the epidemic, it makes sense for parents to choose milk powder brands containing lactoferrin. However, although lactoferrin does have the effect of improving immunity, in daily life we ??should still strengthen the body's resistance with a balanced diet, moderate exercise and adequate sleep.
Back to business. The specially added lutein in the ingredient list of Sun Care can effectively protect and promote the development of the baby's visual system; the dual prebiotics (galacto-oligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides) can regulate the baby's intestinal health in both directions and promote the digestion and absorption of nutrients; Choline is an important substance for normal brain development and improving memory ability; inositol can promote the growth of healthy hair in babies, promote cell metabolism, promote development, increase appetite, etc.; taurine can improve nerve conduction and visual function, improve endocrine status, Enhance human immunity; the addition of DHA and ARA can promote the development of the brain and visual system.
Taste - full lactose formula, light and delicate
How does Sunshine Care milk powder taste? First, let’s take a look at the ingredient list of Sunshine Care. We can see that Sunshine Care uses an all-lactose formula, and does not add white sugar, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids, vanillin, ethyl vanillin and other ingredients. The all-lactose formula gives the milk powder the lightness Taste, lactose is a natural sugar in mammal milk, and the content in breast milk is 7.
Lactose is easily broken down, digested, absorbed and utilized by babies. It is the main carbohydrate in baby food and is very important for the development of babies. Lactose has a lower sweetness, only 15 times that of sucrose, so it does not cause partial eclipse in infants and young children.
Then, let’s make a simple cup to taste the taste of sunshine care, and take a look at the solubility of the milk powder. Using warm water at 55 degrees, I prepared 120ml according to the mixing ratio. It can be seen that the dissolution speed of Sunshine Care Milk Powder is quite good, and after shaking it gently, there is no wall hanging on the bottle and no sedimentation at the bottom of the bottle. . The quality of solubility directly affects the baby's digestion and absorption. If the milk powder cannot be dissolved, how can it be digested and absorbed?
Production process - dry-wet composite process
Regarding the production process of Sun Care, I found this from the official website of Sun Care. It is a dry and wet composite process. Compared with dry and wet processes, what are the characteristics of dry and wet composite processes?
Dry and wet composite processes are actually divided into two steps: the first step, wet process. It is to add nutrients to the fresh milk and then mix it. In this way, the nutrients can be mixed more evenly, ensuring the hygienic quality and dosage of the milk powder; the second step is the dry process. That is to dry the milk with added nutrients into powder, and then add some heat-sensitive nutrients (vitamins, probiotics). This can ensure the activity of heat-sensitive nutrients and ensure the uniformity and integrity of the nutrients.
So in terms of production technology, Sun Care still has quite an advantage, and the advantages of production technology and production equipment mainly come from the manufacturers behind it.
Sunshine Care infant formula milk powder is a milk powder brand owned by Qingdao Suokang Group. According to my understanding, Qingdao Suokang Group was established in 2004, 16 years ago, and is a well-established dairy company in the domestic milk powder industry.