Studies have shown that the use of formula with high sn-2 palmitate content improves fatty acid absorption and calcium absorption, the latter resulting from reduced stool soap formation.
Role of Palmitic Acid in Infant Nutrition
The human milk delivers palmitic acid in a very specific form – as sn-2 fatty acid – that maximizes its absorption as well as that of calcium. In formula-fed infants, the substitution of palmitic acid from vegetable fats with lipids that are high in sn-2 palmitic acid enhances palmitic acid absorption, decreases soap formation and hard stools, and improves calcium absorption and bone mineral content in the infant.
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