Recently received a lot of backstage consultation about CPP, Bao Ma @ Rose said that she found that some milk powder contains an ingredient called "casein phosphopeptide", I heard that adding this ingredient to milk powder can promote the absorption of calcium, but she wants to know what this ingredient is, what role does it play in milk powder, and what benefits will the baby drink on the body?
What is cpp?
Casein phosphopeptides (cpp), derived from high-quality casein, is a new functional nutrition enhancer prepared through biotechnology. It can effectively improve the absorption and utilization of divalent minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc in the human body, and is known as the "king of mineral carriers".
Can CPP in milk powder really promote calcium absorption?
Of course, CPP is a nutritional enhancer, an optional nutrient in infant formula, and can be said to be a characteristic nutritional fortification formula. Traditional calcium supplementation mostly uses the way of increasing calcium intake and supplementing vitamin D, but the absorption of calcium is affected by phytic acid, oxalate, etc. in the body, and because the body absorbs calcium mainly in the lower part of the small intestine, and the lower part of the small intestine is weakly alkaline, calcium is very easy to precipitate, affecting absorption.
Mineral carrier casein phosphopeptide cpp, is a natural physiologically active peptide isolated from milk protein using biotechnology, which can form soluble butylate with calcium in the weak alkaline environment of the human small intestine, prevent calcium precipitation, and promote the absorption of calcium by the human body.
Scientific research has proved that under normal circumstances, the absorption rate of various calcium sources is almost the same. Dairy products are one of the most popular calcium supplement foods, the reason is that in addition to milk containing more calcium, but also because the milk enzyme protein in the body through the intestinal protease action can produce part of the CPP, and CPP can promote the absorption and utilization of calcium, in other words, if you want to supplement calcium, then, should not only compare the content of calcium, in the comparison of calcium content at the same time should also refer to whether there is an appropriate amount of CPP is the wise move.
Which milk powders contain cpp?
Now more and more milk powder brands add cpp to the formula, for example, Haipunuo Kaihezhi, Wandashan Qinbei, Yashili Jingpo, Aoyoun Liduo, Feihe Xingfeifan, The Beginning of The People Jingjia Bebe, Gao Pei Bingzhen, Meilu Youpei, Xi'an Zhihengyue, Shi Youle, Junlebao Zhizhen, Corolla High Order, etc. all contain cpp.
Criteria for adding cpp to milk powder:
According to China's "National Standard for Food Safety Food Nutrition Enhancer Use Standard gb14880-2012", the addition of casein phosphopeptide to infant formula must be ≤ 3.0g/kg, that is, ≤300mg/100g;
If you want to choose a milk powder containing cpp formula for your baby, then you can refer to the following list, which is based on the statistics of the milk powder think tank network (www.naifenzhiku.com) and the State Administration of Market Supervision, and the incomplete statistics are as follows:
The four major roles and advantages of CPP
First, promote the absorption of 2-valent mineral elements such as calcium, iron, zinc and selenium
In addition to promoting calcium absorption, casein phosphopeptide cpp can also promote the absorption of divalent mineral nutrients such as iron and zinc. Iron and zinc are minerals that babies are more likely to lack in addition to calcium, if simple or excessive calcium supplementation, it will have a certain impact on the absorption of iron and zinc. The scientific and appropriate amount of CPP can not only improve the absorption of calcium, but also improve the absorption and utilization rate of iron and zinc, thereby effectively overcoming the potential adverse effects of general calcium supplements on iron and zinc absorption.
Second, solid teeth and healthy teeth, anti-caries
Recent studies have found that the cpp contained in cheese can bind the calcium ions in food to the caries and reduce the deminination of enamel, thereby preventing anti-caries.
ps: For small babies who have teething, gargling after meals and brushing teeth morning and evening are the most effective ways to prevent caries.
Third, promote the use of calcium by bones
Animal experiments have shown that CPP can promote the absorption and utilization of calcium, weaken the role of osteoclasts and inhibit bone resorption.
Fourth, the baby does not reject the method of calcium supplementation
Many mothers react, when supplementing calcium to the baby alone, the baby is mostly rejected, so there is often no timely supplementation, but cpp is added to the milk powder as a nutritional enhancer, which does not affect the taste of the milk powder itself while improving calcium absorption, and the baby is easy to accept.
ps: In China's national standards for infant formula food, cpp (casein phosphopeptide) is a selective nutrient, not necessarily added, but the appropriate amount of addition will increase the advantages of the product itself.