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In the first issue, Stupid Dad will review the "Internet celebrity milk powder" from Australia - a2 milk powder.

The reason why a2 milk powder is popular in China is related to its promotion that the exclusive a2 protein can improve babies' lactose intolerance and make it easier to digest and absorb. But in fact, this There is currently no credible scientific evidence for the propaganda.

However, this does not mean that its nutritional value is relatively low.

Now, we will compare and evaluate the nutritional value of different versions of it to solve a problem: If you want to choose a2, which version should you choose?

First of all, a statement: The milk powder review article published by Stupid Dad is from an independent and objective standpoint. It is not a top-up soft article, nor is it a commercial article written to sell milk powder. purpose article.

Remind everyone: If you don’t want to see detailed data analysis, you can scroll directly to the end of the article to see the total score and summary. If you want to know more details and make a more targeted selection, please be patient and look carefully.

1, version number

Version

a2 milk powder is divided into two versions: the National Bank version and the Australian version. Some mothers once said that they have seen the "a2 Hong Kong version". In fact, the Australian version sold in Hong Kong is the 2016 version, and the a2 Australian version has been replaced with new packaging this year.

In order to meet the needs of more mothers, this a2 milk powder review is divided into three versions: the National Bank version, the Hong Kong version (the Australian 2016 version) and the Australian version (the latest Version).

①a2 National Bank Edition

a2 National Bank Edition takes "A2 protein, rare cows, and precious milk sources" as its selling point and is original from New Zealand Imported in original cans.

The National Bank version was previously called "a2 PLATINUM", this year was renamed "a2 to the beginning" and replaced with new packaging. The new packaging of the National Bank version is as follows:

②a2 Hong Kong version, Australian version

The Hong Kong version is the Australian 2016 version. The difference between it and the latest Australian version is as shown below.

Both versions are imported from New Zealand in original cans, but the formulas are slightly different. are included in the comparison of this evaluation

Number of paragraphs

In terms of number of paragraphs, a2 China version is divided into paragraphs 1-3, Hong Kong version and Australian version are divided into 1-4 Section, the specific situation is as shown below

2. Milk source & milk-based raw materials

Milk source

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The milk sources of the Chinese version, Hong Kong version and Australian version of a2 are all from New Zealand and belong to the high-quality milk source area

Milk-based raw materials

In terms of raw materials, all versions of a2 use fresh milk, using a combination of whole milk + skimmed milk, which performs better.

In addition, a2 Hong Kong version and Australian version 4 have added fragrance . However, Stage 4 milk powder is aimed at babies over 3 years old. Babies at this stage have more diverse food tastes, so you don’t have to worry too much about flavors.

3. Comparison of basic nutrition

Basic nutrition is the basic ingredients necessary for the growth and development of infants and young children. National food safety standards require that infant formula milk powder should include several basic nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Stupid Dad compared the basic nutritional status of several A2 milk powders based on my country's "National Standard for Infant Formulas".

Carbohydrates

Chinese national standards stipulate that the carbohydrate content of infant formula milk powder in the first segment should be within the range of 2.2-3.3g/100KJ, while other segments are not specified. Regulation. The carbohydrate content of each version of a2 milk powder is as follows.

In milk powder, lactose is the best source of carbohydrates for babies (unless the baby is lactose intolerant), especially milk powder in stages 1 and 2, followed by maltodextrin, starch, and corn syrup. solid or sucrose, etc.

All versions of a2 milk powder do not add maltodextrin, sucrose and other glucose polymers, and perform better.

Summary:

①The carbohydrate content of all versions of a2 milk powder meets China’s national standards.

② Each version of a2 milk powder has a higher lactose content, without adding maltodextrin, sucrose and other glucose polymers, retaining a high nutritional value.

Fat

Chinese national standards stipulate that the fat content of infant formula milk powder in stage 1 should be within the range of 1.05-1.4g/100KJ, and the fat content in stages 2 and 3 should be within 0.7 -1.4g/100KJ range. The fat content of each version of a2 milk powder is as shown below.

Summary:

①The fat content of all versions of a2 milk powder meets China’s national standards. p>

② The National Bank version 1, the Hong Kong version 1-3, and the Australian version 1-3, added α-linolenic acid, which is a kind of protein that helps improve the baby’s intelligence and protect the baby. Cardiovascular fatty acids are a bonus item.

Protein

Chinese national standards stipulate that the protein content of stage 1 infant formula should be 0.45-0.7g/100KJ. Within the range, segments 2 and 3 should be within the range of 0.7-1.2g/100KJ. The protein content of each version of a2 milk powder is as shown below.

Summary:

①The protein content of all versions of a2 milk powder meets China's national standards

②All versions of a2 milk powder use A2-β casein, which claims to be through DNA detection technology. It is obtained from selected "A2 cows" and does not contain A1 protein, which is closer to the protein structure of breast milk. Although stupid dad criticized its excessive publicity in this regard, it is better than nothing.

③ Paragraphs 1-3 of the National Bank version, additionally added lactoferrin, which is a core immune protein of breast milk, helps to improve the baby's own immunity, promotes the baby's growth and development, etc., but it is a bonus. Everyone, the lactoferrin content in milk powder is much less than that in breast milk.

Vitamins

Compare with my country's national standards, a2 Hong Kong version and Australian version 3. The content of vitamin A or vitamin K in paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 is insufficient, and there is a deficiency of vitamin K, pantothenic acid and biotin in paragraphs 3 and 4.

Minerals

Minerals that do not meet the national standards appear in the Hong Kong version and the Australian version of Stage 3 milk powder. The iron content is slightly higher than the Chinese national standard, but the problem is not serious. The specific situation is as shown below.

In addition, in the following a2 milk powder, there are several minerals whose contents are not marked. Since most of them are naturally present in milk-based ingredients, it is unclear whether they are really missing or simply not marked. In this regard, stupid dad will deduct points for them accordingly.

Summary:

①The vitamin and mineral content of the a2 National Bank version is in line with China’s national standards.

②a2 The Hong Kong version and the Australian version of Stage 3 milk powder have insufficient vitamin A or vitamin K content and high iron content.

③A2 Hong Kong version and Australian version 3 and 4 milk powder are deficient in multiple vitamins and minerals.

4. Comparison of fortified formulas

Fortified formulas are the "optional ingredients" in the ingredient list of milk powder. Most milk powders except the basic guarantee In addition to nutrition, some additional fortifying ingredients are added to help the baby's growth and development.

DHA/ARA

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (eicosadonic acid) are important for the baby's intelligence and vision development Very important fatty acids. my country's national standards stipulate that in infant formula milk powder, the amount of DHA added shall not exceed 0.5% of the total fatty acids, and the amount of ARA added shall not exceed 1% of the total fatty acids.

The DHA/ARA content of each version of a2 is as shown below.

Summary:

①DHA content is 0.3% (accounting for total fat content), or more than 3.6mg/100kj, which is better for the baby's intelligence and visual development. Stupid dads will get extra points.

②From the perspective of DHA/ARA content, the a2 National Bank version performs best. DHA and ARA are added in each segment, and the added amount is above 0.3%, which is a high level.

③a2 The added amount of DHA/ARA in paragraphs 1-3 of the Hong Kong version and the Australian version is the same. The DHA in paragraph 4 of the Australian version is slightly higher than that of the Hong Kong version, and the overall performance is also good. However, the levels of DHA/ARA in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Hong Kong version and the Australian version, No more ARA added

5, other fortified formulas

Other fortified formulas include: choline, inositol, taurine, L- A2 milk powder containing fortified ingredients such as carnitine and nucleotides complies with the addition limits of my country's national standards. The specific addition conditions are as shown below.

Summary:

In ① Stage 1 milk powder, the other fortified formulas of the three versions are not much different. The National Bank version of Stage 1 has additional lactoferrin, which is more advantageous.

② Among the Stage 2 milk powders, the Hong Kong version and the Australian version performed better, and the types and content of the fortified formula were higher. Although the National Bank version of Stage 2 added lactoferrin, choline, inositol and L-carnitine were not added. .

③In the 3rd and 4th stages of milk powder, the fortified formulas of the a2 versions are poor, especially the 3rd and 4th stages of the Hong Kong and Australian versions, which only add dietary fiber. Strengthened formula.

6. General review

Based on the above analysis, Stupid Dad combines milk source, milk-based raw materials, basic nutrition and fortification. Recipe and other indicators, conduct research on each version of a2Carefully scored (out of 100 points). The specific scoring situation is as follows:

Based on the scores, we can draw the following important summaries:

1 segment milk powder

1 segment for each version The basic nutrition of the milk powder all meets China's national standards, and the overall level of the fortified formula is also relatively high. Among them, the National Bank version performs better in terms of raw materials and has additional lactoferrin added, which is slightly better.

Score: National Bank version> Australian version, Hong Kong version

Suggestion: Not price sensitive If you want to buy the National Bank version, you can buy the first segment, and if you are price-sensitive, you can buy the Australian version of the platinum segment 1, and there is no need to purchase it on behalf of others. The latest Australian version is available in all a2 official online shopping flagship stores.

Step 2 milk powder

The Australian version and Hong Kong version of Step 2 have higher overall ratings, while the National Bank version of Step 2 has insufficient addition of special enhanced formula. , so it ranks at the bottom.

Score: Australian version, Hong Kong version> National Bank version

Suggestion: Australian version is The latest version, the Hong Kong version is the 2016 version, and the Australian version 2-stage is cheaper, so the Australian version Platinum 2-stage is more recommended.

Grade 3 and above milk powder

①Among the Grade 3 milk powders, only the National Bank version’s basic nutrition meets China’s national standards, the Hong Kong version and the Australian version There are abnormalities in both vitamins and minerals. Moreover, the level of enhanced formula of the National Bank version is higher.

Score: National Bank version> Australian version, Hong Kong version

Recommendation: National Bank version is recommended Version to the first 3 paragraphs

Among the 2nd paragraphs of milk powder, there is almost no difference between the Australian version and the Hong Kong version, except that it contains DHA.In terms of quantity, the Australian version is slightly higher.

Recommendation: Recommend the Australian version of Platinum 4 segments

Price

In terms of price, Stupid Dad selected the price data from Tmall a2 official flagship store, official overseas flagship store, etc. in early October 2018 for your reference.

This issue of a2 milk powder review is over. Do you have any questions? Do you also want to know which brands of milk powder are reviewed? Welcome to leave a message to Stupid Dad~