Kabrita Formula Safety and Quality

For healthcare professionals guiding infant nutrition choices, safety is non-negotiable. With growing interest in alternative formula bases, especially in sensitive infants, goat milk is emerging as a clinically sound option. But what makes it safe? And more importantly, how does Kabrita ensure its goat milk–based formula meets global safety benchmarks for infant use?

Regulatory Approval of Goat Milk Infant Formula

Goat milk protein has been formally assessed and approved by leading global authorities for use in infant nutrition. 

1. In 2012, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gave a positive opinion on the suitability of goat milk as protein source for infant- and follow-on formulas (Directive 2016/127/EC).¹
   
   
2. In 2017, Ausnutria’s goat whey protein concentrate and non-fat dry goat milk are considered “Generally Recognized As Safe” (GRAS GRN No. 644) by the FDA.
   
   
3. In 2023, Kabrita’s Goat Milk Infant Formula is the first European infant formula to meet the FDA’s nutrition and safety requirements (FDA, June 23, 2023). 
   
   

Clinical Evidence: Proven Safety and Tolerance in Infants

Kabrita formula has been successfully investigated by Ausnutria regarding its safety, tolerance and nutritional adequacy in multiple Ausnutria infant studies and a meta-analysis.

One of these studies was a double-blind randomized controlled trial (n=304) to determine the growth and safety parameters in newborns fed Kabrita, in which a cow milk formula (CMF) served as a control and a breast fed (BF) group as a reference during sixteen weeks of intervention.² 

This study showed that weight gain and z-scores for anthropometric measurements were similar between the formula groups. Incidences of serious adverse events and reflux, fussiness, colic, and flatulence were similar among the three groups.  

What Does Kabrita Test For?

Safety in infant formula extends beyond clinical trials to rigorous contaminant monitoring. Kabrita goat milk infant formula undergoes comprehensive testing protocols covering:

Contaminant Monitoring

• Heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury)
• Environmental toxins
• Plasticizers
• Pesticide residues
  
  

Microbiological Safety

• Pathogen screening
• Environmental monitoring
• Batch-level microbiological testing
  
  

Nutritional Accuracy

• Verification that macro- and micronutrient levels match label claims
• Stability testing
• Batch-to-batch consistency analysis
  
  

Purity & Quality Controls

• Raw ingredient screening
• In-process validation
• Finished product verification

Testing is conducted both internally and through independent third-party laboratories using advanced analytical methodologies capable of detecting trace amounts at parts-per-billion levels.

Kabrita consistently falls well below global safety limits established by:

• European Union regulatory standards
• U.S. FDA requirements
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contaminant guidelines

Transparency as a Safety Standard

Every batch of Kabrita goes through:

• 90+ quality checks
• Independent lab verification
• Stringent sourcing from Dutch family farms
• Production in carbon-free, pharma-grade facilities in the Netherlands

• Certified Clean Label Ingredients

1. Purity Award
   Tested for 400+ heavy metals, plasticizers, environmental toxins, and other contaminants.

2. Certified Pesticide Free
   Tested for 300+ of the most commonly used-pesticides, including glyphosate.

3. First 1,000 Day Promise
   Tested for 400+ heavy metals, plasticizers, environmental toxins, and other contaminants.

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• Conclusion

• As more families seek gentle, trusted alternatives when breastfeeding isn’t an option, the clinical case for Kabrita continues to grow. With approval by EFSA and FDA, a proven safety profile in multiple trials, and a premium manufacturing and testing system, Kabrita offers healthcare professionals a reliable, evidence-backed choice in infant nutrition.
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• References: 
  1. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N.a.A.N., Scientific Opinion on the suitability of goat milk protein as a source of protein in infant formulae and in follow-on formulae. EFSA journal, 2012. 10(3): p. 2603-2621.
  2. He, T., et al., Goat milk based infant formula in newborns: A double-blind randomized controlled trial on growth and safety. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2022. 75(2): p. 215-220.
  
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