Baby milks
Enfamil Gentlease Infant Formula
12.4 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
Why it scores 50
Enfamil Gentlease Infant Formula scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup solids: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Whey protein concentrate / isolate: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Gentlease Infant Formula
Ingredients
- Corn syrup solids minus 20 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 0.5 points
- Magnesium phosphate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
100 − 50 = 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup solids, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 68 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3 g |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 148ml
Ingredients
- Corn Syrup Solids (high concern)
- Partially Hydrolyzed Nonfat Milk Solids
- Whey Protein Concentrate Solids (Soy)
- Vegetable Oil (Palm Olein Oil, Soy Oil, Coconut Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil)
- Mortierella Alpina Oil (not recognized)
- Schizochytrium Sp. Oil (not recognized)
- Vitamin A Palmitate
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin E Acetate
- Vitamin K1
- Thiamin Hydrochloride
- Riboflavin
- Vitamin B6 Hydrochloride
- Vitamin B12
- Niacinamide
- Folic Acid
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Biotin
- Ascorbic Acid
- Choline Chloride
- Inositol
- Calcium Carbonate
- Calcium Phosphate
- Magnesium Phosphate
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Zinc Sulfate
- Manganese Sulfate
- Cupric Sulfate
- Sodium Selenite
- Sodium Citrate
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Iodide
- Taurine
- L-carnitine
Label text, as published
Corn Syrup Solids, Partially Hydrolyzed Nonfat Milk Solids, Whey Protein Concentrate Solids (Soy), Vegetable Oil (Palm Olein Oil, Soy Oil, Coconut Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil), Mortierella Alpina Oil, Schizochytrium Sp. Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin K1, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6 Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Inositol, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Taurine, L-carnitine.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org