Lofenalac

Lofenalac (pronunciation:Lo-fen-alac) is a registered, trademarked infant powder formula prescribed to replace milk in the diets of phenylketonuria sufferers in the infant and child stage. It is not recommended for non-PKU patients.^[2] In 1972, Lofenalac was declared a food by the FDA, for regulatory purposes.^[3]

Lofenalac

Course	All
Place of origin	United States
Created by	Mead Johnson
Main ingredients	an enzymatic hydrolysate of casein
Variations	can be used to make ice cream, pudding, and cake
Food energy (per serving)	65[1] kcal (270 kJ)
Other information	Lofenalac Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 272.142 kJ (65.043 kcal) Carbohydrates 7.71 g Sugars 7.10 g Fat 2.4 g Saturated 0.33 g Monounsaturated 0.65 g Polyunsaturated 1.53 g Protein 2.14 g Vitamins and minerals Minerals Quantity %DV† Potassium 2% 66 mg Sodium 1% 31 mg Other constituents Quantity Water 87.10 g Ash 510 mg Source: [1]

Initially the only available formula recommended was made by Mead Johnson. Others, including Albumaid XP, Cymogran, and Minafen, have since been developed in Britain.^[4] Medical texts often recommend Lofenalac.^[5][6][7]

Lofenalac can be rather expensive to purchase and few retailers stock it. The taste and smell has been described by adult users as "medical" and offensive,^[8] although infants do not mind the flavor and children often consume it without complaint for some years.^[9]

See also

• Kuvan (trade name for the cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin in a pill form)
• Diet therapy