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Infant Formula
Whatever your reasons for choosing or needing formula for your baby, the options can often be overwhelming. Hospitals and doctors send new parents home with samples, other parents offer opinions, and every store seems to have its own brand. Being vegan can add to the confusion. Generation Veggie has created this comprehensive list to help you make the best choice for your family. Please note that NO infant formulas available in the United States are completely vegan; all contain animal-derived vitamin D3. Sometimes in our non-vegan world, completely animal-friendly alternatives are simply not available. Thankfully, children generally start eating solid foods within the first year of life and will usually transition away from formula relatively quickly.
We are pleased to offer this list of formulas that do not use cow’s milk. We researched 20 brands from both national and private (i.e., generic) labels. For our comparison, all inquiries focused on powdered, soy-based formulas with iron. (Please note that there are also dairy-free, amino acid-based formulas available; these, however, are prescribed only when medically necessary, and are not designed for the needs of a typical infant.) All of the brands researched have a soy-based protein source; all but one (Baby’s Only Organic, which uses brown rice syrup) have a corn-based carbohydrate source. Some are organic; most are conventionally sourced.
America’s Choice
Parent Company: Atlantic & Pacific
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Babies”R”Us
Parent Company: Toys”R”Us
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil**, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Baby Basics
Parent Company: Albertson’s
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Baby’s Only Organic
Parent Company: Nature’s One
Manufacturer: Nature’s One
Organic? Yes
Ingredient information: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Soy Protein Concentrate, Organic High Oleic Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Soybean Oil, Calcium Phosphate, Organic Vanilla, Organic Soy Lecithin, Potassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Ascorbate (Vit. C), Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Citrate, Choline Bitartrate, L-Methionine, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Inositol, Zinc Sulfate, Natural Vitamin E Acetate, L-Carnitine, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vit. B1), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Phylloquinone (Vit. K1), Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12).
Animal Testing: No**
Bright Beginnings
Parent Company: Perrigo Nutritionals
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Comforts
Parent Company: Kroger
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
CVS
Parent Company: CVS
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Earth’s Best
Parent Company: Hain Celestial
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? Yes
Ingredient information: Organic Glucose Syrup Solids, Organic Soy Protein, Organic Palm Olein Or Palm Oil, Organic Soy Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 1%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Organic Soy Lecithin, Taurine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Cupric Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Zinc Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Choline Bitartrate, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Inositol, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Vitamin K (Phytonadione).
Animal Testing: No** Leaping bunny certified
Good Start
Parent Company: Gerber
Manufacturer: Nestle SA
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Maltodextrin, Vegetable Oils (Palm Olein, Soy, Coconut, and High-Oleic Safflower or High-Oleic Sunflower), Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Isolate, Sucrose, and less than 2% of: Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Citrate, M. alpina Oil, C. cohnii Oil, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbate, Choline Chloride, Inositol, Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Mixed Tocopherols, L-Methionine, Taurine, L-Carnitine.
Animal Testing: No** Nestle’s policies are not specifically focused on animal testing/rights.
Home 360 Baby
Parent Company: Delhaize Group
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Little Ones
Parent Company: KMart
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil (Source of Arachidonic Acid [ARA]), Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil (Source of Docosahexaenoic Acid [DHA]), Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Mom to Mom
Parent Company: Safeway
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing:No** PETA-certified cruelty-free
Parent’s Choice
Parent Company: Walmart
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
ProSobee
Parent Company: Enfamil
Manufacturer: Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn syrup solids (54%), vegetable oil (26%) (palm olein, coconut, soy and high oleic sunflower oils), soy protein isolate (14%) and less than 2%: calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium citrate, calcium carbonate, magnesium chloride, magnesium phosphate, potassium citrate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, cupric sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, Mortierella alpina oil, Crypthecodinium cohnii oil, L-methionine, choline chloride, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, vitamin D3, riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin K1, biotin, vitamin B12, inositol, taurine, vitamin E acetate, L-carnitine, vitamin A palmitate.
Animal Testing: No** Animal welfare does not seem to be a priority for Mead Johnson.
Soy Isomil 20
Parent Company: Similac
Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup Solids (39%), Soy Protein Isolate (15%), High Oleic Safflower Oil (11%), Sugar (10%), Soy Oil (8%), Coconut Oil (8%). Less than 2% of the Following: C. Cohnii Oil, M. Alpina Oil, Beta-Carotene, Lutein, Lycopene, Fructooligosaccharides, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Salt, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, L-Methionine, Taurine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ferrous Sulfate, m-Inositol, Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Sulfate, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Potassium Hydroxide, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin D3, and Cyanocobalamin.
Animal Testing: No** General company policy is unclear — see PETA page and Abbott page
Tugaboos
Parent Company: RiteAid
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Up & Up
Parent Company: Target
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? No
Ingredient information: Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Olein, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, And Less Than 2%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin K (Phytonadione), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Animal Testing: No**
Vermont Organics
Parent Company: Perrigo Nutritionals
Manufacturer: Perrigo Nutritionals*
Organic? Yes
Ingredient information: Organic Corn Syrup Solids, Organic Soy Protein, Organic Palm Olein Or Palm Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, Organic Soy Oil, And Less Than 1%: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Soy Lecithin, Taurine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Cupric Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Zinc Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Choline Bitartrate, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Inositol, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Vitamin K (Phytonadione).
Animal Testing: No**
Whole Foods 365 Organic
Parent Company: Whole Foods
Manufacturer: Unclear*
Organic? Yes
Ingredient information: Organic Glucose Syrup Solids, Organic Soy Protein, Organic Expeller Pressed Palm Olein Or Palm Oil, Organic Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil, Organic Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower Or Sunflower Seed Oil, Organic Expeller Pressed Soybean Oil, Contains Less Than 1% Of Each Of The Following: Mortierella Alpina Oil, Crypthecodinium Cohnii Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, L-Carnitine, L-Methionine, Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Taurine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Cupric Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Selenite, Zinc Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Beta-Carotene, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Choline Bitartrate, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Inositol, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Palmitate, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Animal Testing: No**
*Perrigo manufactures both a conventional and organic soy-based formula. Their conventional option is distributed by most of the major retailers—e.g., Target, Walmart, Kmart, Safeway, CVS—and their organic formula is sold under Hains Celestial’s Earth’s Best label, as well as their own label Vermont Organics. While Whole Foods’ answer to our inquiry was unclear—“Due to confidentiality agreements, we are unable to disclose the identity of the manufacturer of our 365 and Whole Foods Brand products.”—our research indicates that they, too, sell the Perrigo product. (They have neither confirmed nor denied this information.)
**An important note regarding infant formula and the practice of animal testing: No matter what position a company takes on the subject of animal testing, all infant formula manufacturers are mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Infant Formula Act (21 CFR 106) to conduct an initial Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) test during the research and development phase, as well as when there are any significant changes to ingredients and/or nutrition. PER testing is used as the basis for evaluating the protein in a food, whereby laboratory rats are fed the particular food being tested during a 4-week testing period. Weight gain divided by the intake of the particular food’s protein content is then assessed to guarantee that the laboratory animal’s response to the protein is appropriate. Some companies strive to eliminate animal testing except when required by law. Others are not as explicit in their corporate goals. Please use the information on this page as a guideline only.
The choices we make for our children are endless. Being vegetarian or vegan only adds another layer to the decision-making process but, with the proper information, we can make sure that our choices are the kindest, most ethical possible. Know of animal-friendly option not on this list, or curious about a brand we missed? Please contact us.
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Christina lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.
