Meiji has conducted R&D on infant formula for over 90 years, with dedication to ensuring the healthy growth of babies. Meiji is devoted to the science of mother’s milk, aiming to create a formula that lets formula-fed babies grow just as healthy as those who are fed mother’s milk. Meiji does this by formulating ingredients as closely resembling the composition of mother’s milk as possible. As part of the Mother’s Milk Evaluation, in which mother’s milk from more than 4,000 mothers was analyzed, a Growth Study has been conducted over a period of 40 plus years, and the growth of over 200,000 babies has been monitored.

Mother’s milk from more than
4,000 mothers evaluated
Precious mother’s milk samples gifted to Meiji by mothers all over Japan

Growth of over
200,000 babies studied
The weight distribution of babies raised on mother’s milk
and that of babies raised on Hohoemi are essentially identical.

Total amounts of casein and whey protein
Nearly the same
as mother’s milk!

Meiji Hohoemi is formulated not only with ingredients that help support babies’ growth, but also with reduced amounts of ingredients that do not exist in mother’s milk. Milk proteins consist largely of casein and whey protein. The total amount of these two types of proteins in Meiji Hohoemi is approximately the same as in mother’s milk. Attention also paid to the balance of whey protein!

Attention also paid to the balance of whey protein!

Whey protein is made up of proteins that are easily digestible, as well as those that are not. Thanks to Meiji’s proprietary technology, easily digestible proteins are retained in Meiji Hohoemi at levels close to those of mother’s milk, while proteins that are difficult to digest are selectively decomposed.

Arachidonic acid (ARA)
The First in Japan!※1
Formulated up to the range
found in mother’s milk
No.1 in the amount
formulated
67mg

*1: Based on a study by Meiji (as of September 2013)
*2: Component amount within the range
of amounts found in mother’s milk

（mg/100g）

Arachidonic acid (ARA) is present in animal-based foods, such as pork, beef, liver, chicken eggs, chicken thighs and fish. It has been receiving much attention lately as an essential nutrient that helps support the development and growth of babies. Meiji Hohoemi is the only infant formula in Japan that is formulated with quantities of arachidonic acid reaching the range found in mother’s milk.

*1: Based on a study by Meiji (as of September 2013)
*2: Component amount equivalent to
　 the range found in mother’s milk

（mg/100g）

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is well known as a lipid found in large quantities in tuna and other fatty fish. Similarly to arachidonic acid, it is an essential nutrient for the development of babies. Meiji Hohoemi is the only infant formula that is formulated with quantities of DHA reaching the range found in mother’s milk.