Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hi everyone!I saw yesterday that WalMart makes an off-brand organic infant formula and while I despise WalMart, my little one needs to eat and I would love to be able to give her organic formula. The only ingredient that I am concerned about is the first... I have never heard of it: organic reduced minerals whey. Does anyone know anything about it? My daughter was breastfed for 10 months and I really hate having to give her regular formula when mostly everything else she eats is organic. Here's a link to all the ingredients: http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/organic-formula-ingredients.aspx Thanks in advance for your input!Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I don't know anything about it other than whey is a dairy product. I've recently learned wikipedia has a lot of ingredient info. Check there. <> >S [sewSweetMommy] >8/27/2008 4:48:13 PM >realfoodsimplelife >Re: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? > >Hi everyone! > >I saw yesterday that WalMart makes an off-brand organic infant formula and while >I despise WalMart, my little one needs to eat and I would love to be able to >give her organic formula. The only ingredient that I am concerned about is the >first... I have never heard of it: organic reduced minerals whey. Does anyone >know anything about it? My daughter was breastfed for 10 months and I really >hate having to give her regular formula when mostly everything else she eats is >organic. Here's a link to all the ingredients: >http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/organic-formula-ingredients.aspx > >Thanks in advance for your input! > >Shannon > >Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Calendar >"Let food be your medicine" Hippocrates > >Change settings via the Web ( ID required) >Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to >Traditional >Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Un Recent Activity > 1New Members >Visit Your Group >Give Back > for Good >Get inspired >by a good cause. >Y! Toolbar > >=== message truncated === http://toolbar.Care2.com Make your computer carbon-neutral (free).http://www.Care2.com Green Living, Human Rights and more - 8 million members! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I got the following information from http://www.adpi.org/DairyProducts/Whey/ReducedMineralsWhey/tabid/93/Default.aspx: Dry reduced-minerals whey is a cream to dark cream-colored product with a normal whey flavor. It is manufactured by drying whey that has been treated to remove a portion of the minerals. The ash content of the dry product may not exceed 7%. The minerals are removed by physical separation techniques such as precipitation, filtration or dialysis. Safe and suitable pH-adjusting ingredients can be used to adjust the acidity of reduced-minerals whey. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S realfoodsimplelife Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:47 PM [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Hi everyone!I saw yesterday that WalMart makes an off-brand organic infant formula and while I despise WalMart, my little one needs to eat and I would love to be able to give her organic formula. The only ingredient that I am concerned about is the first... I have never heard of it: organic reduced minerals whey. Does anyone know anything about it? My daughter was breastfed for 10 months and I really hate having to give her regular formula when mostly everything else she eats is organic. Here's a link to all the ingredients: http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/organic-formula-ingredients.aspxThanks in advance for your input!Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks so much for the info... I think I'll try to find a different alternative. I just don't like the sound of " ash content " .... :-) ShannonOn Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 6:57 PM, The Oklahoma Tomcat <jonesfamilyhomestead wrote: I got the following information from http://www.adpi.org/DairyProducts/Whey/ReducedMineralsWhey/tabid/93/Default.aspx: Dry reduced-minerals whey is a cream to dark cream-colored product with a normal whey flavor. It is manufactured by drying whey that has been treated to remove a portion of the minerals. The ash content of the dry product may not exceed 7%. The minerals are removed by physical separation techniques such as precipitation, filtration or dialysis. Safe and suitable pH-adjusting ingredients can be used to adjust the acidity of reduced-minerals whey. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S realfoodsimplelife Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:47 PM [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Hi everyone!I saw yesterday that WalMart makes an off-brand organic infant formula and while I despise WalMart, my little one needs to eat and I would love to be able to give her organic formula. The only ingredient that I am concerned about is the first... I have never heard of it: organic reduced minerals whey. Does anyone know anything about it? My daughter was breastfed for 10 months and I really hate having to give her regular formula when mostly everything else she eats is organic. Here's a link to all the ingredients: http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/organic-formula-ingredients.aspxThanks in advance for your input!Shannon -- ~~~ " Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it " - Maya Angelou~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Yea, doesn't sound to good to me either. Thanks for asking the question. I never thought of reading the ingrediants to products that say "organic" on the package. Guess i have to start. The "Treating" doesn't sound to organic to me either. I talked to my wife (who is really good about organic foods) and she called it a "Frankin Food." They call it organic because they don't use chemicals to reduce the minerals. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:23 PM Re: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Thanks so much for the info... I think I'll try to find a different alternative. I just don't like the sound of "ash content" .... :-) Shannon On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 6:57 PM, The Oklahoma Tomcat <jonesfamilyhomestead wrote: I got the following information from http://www.adpi.org/DairyProducts/Whey/ReducedMineralsWhey/tabid/93/Default.aspx: Dry reduced-minerals whey is a cream to dark cream-colored product with a normal whey flavor. It is manufactured by drying whey that has been treated to remove a portion of the minerals. The ash content of the dry product may not exceed 7%. The minerals are removed by physical separation techniques such as precipitation, filtration or dialysis. Safe and suitable pH-adjusting ingredients can be used to adjust the acidity of reduced-minerals whey. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S realfoodsimplelife Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:47 PM [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Hi everyone!I saw yesterday that WalMart makes an off-brand organic infant formula and while I despise WalMart, my little one needs to eat and I would love to be able to give her organic formula. The only ingredient that I am concerned about is the first... I have never heard of it: organic reduced minerals whey. Does anyone know anything about it? My daughter was breastfed for 10 months and I really hate having to give her regular formula when mostly everything else she eats is organic. Here's a link to all the ingredients: http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/organic-formula-ingredients.aspxThanks in advance for your input!Shannon -- ~~~ "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it" - Maya Angelou~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 ALWAYS research ingredients, even those that say organic. Processed food is still processed food. And these days, with all the "greenwashing" going on, you can't trust an organic label. Cyndi In a message dated 8/28/2008 5:52:48 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jonesfamilyhomestead writes: Yea, doesn't sound to good to me either. Thanks for asking the question. I never thought of reading the ingrediants to products that say "organic" on the package. Guess i have to start. The "Treating" doesn't sound to organic to me either. I talked to my wife (who is really good about organic foods) and she called it a "Frankin Food." They call it organic because they don't use chemicals to reduce the minerals. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:23 PM Re: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Thanks so much for the info... I think I'll try to find a different alternative. I just don't like the sound of "ash content" .... :-) Shannon On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 6:57 PM, The Oklahoma Tomcat <jonesfamilyhomestead wrote: I got the following information from http://www.adpi.org/DairyProducts/Whey/ReducedMineralsWhey/tabid/93/Default.aspx: Dry reduced-minerals whey is a cream to dark cream-colored product with a normal whey flavor. It is manufactured by drying whey that has been treated to remove a portion of the minerals. The ash content of the dry product may not exceed 7%. The minerals are removed by physical separation techniques such as precipitation, filtration or dialysis. Safe and suitable pH-adjusting ingredients can be used to adjust the acidity of reduced-minerals whey. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S realfoodsimplelife Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:47 PM [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Hi everyone!I saw yesterday that WalMart makes an off-brand organic infant formula and while I despise WalMart, my little one needs to eat and I would love to be able to give her organic formula. The only ingredient that I am concerned about is the first... I have never heard of it: organic reduced minerals whey. Does anyone know anything about it? My daughter was breastfed for 10 months and I really hate having to give her regular formula when mostly everything else she eats is organic. Here's a link to all the ingredients: http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/organic-formula-ingredients.aspxThanks in advance for your input!Shannon -- ~~~ "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it" - Maya Angelou~~~ It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Well, we always knew you were a little weird. HA! HAHA! ;-)Cyndi In a message dated 8/28/2008 6:02:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, lady_celia writes: Frankenfood it is, Tomcat. It may be "organic" in the sense that it doesn't use chemicals in the process; none-the-less, anything 'processed' (especially like THAT) is adultered and pretty scary. I like my food to resemble food. Imagine that??? --Cee-- It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Frankenfood it is, Tomcat. It may be "organic" in the sense that it doesn't use chemicals in the process; none-the-less, anything 'processed' (especially like THAT) is adultered and pretty scary. I like my food to resemble food. Imagine that??? --Cee-- The Oklahoma Tomcat <jonesfamilyhomestead"Groups, " Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:48:23 PMRe: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Yea, doesn't sound to good to me either. Thanks for asking the question. I never thought of reading the ingrediants to products that say "organic" on the package. Guess i have to start. The "Treating" doesn't sound to organic to me either. I talked to my wife (who is really good about organic foods) and she called it a "Frankin Food." They call it organic because they don't use chemicals to reduce the minerals. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 That's what I was afraid of... an over-processed 'something-or-other' that somehow managed to get labeled organic. And organic or not, its not something I want to feed my little one.... I knew it was too good to be true for the price! Makes me despise Wal-Mart even more. Normally if its something I have never heard of I avoid it, but the organic infant formula selection is so limited I had to make sure. Not only does Similac cost an arm & a leg, they add sugar to theirs!! (like an infant needs unnecessary sugar, organic or not). Earth's Best also has reduced minerals whey as the main ingredient. I think my local Wegmans carries Baby's Only...so far that has no DHA added and I can read and recognize all the ingredients :-) Thanks so much for all the info!ShannonOn Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:02 PM, Celia Browne <lady_celia wrote: Frankenfood it is, Tomcat. It may be " organic " in the sense that it doesn't use chemicals in the process; none-the-less, anything 'processed' (especially like THAT) is adultered and pretty scary. I like my food to resemble food. Imagine that??? --Cee-- The Oklahoma Tomcat <jonesfamilyhomestead " Groups, " Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:48:23 PMRe: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Yea, doesn't sound to good to me either. Thanks for asking the question. I never thought of reading the ingrediants to products that say " organic " on the package. Guess i have to start. The " Treating " doesn't sound to organic to me either. I talked to my wife (who is really good about organic foods) and she called it a " Frankin Food. " They call it organic because they don't use chemicals to reduce the minerals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 my wife has recipes for organic homemade baby formula. She will get them out for me to post on this group. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:23 PM Re: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Thanks so much for the info... I think I'll try to find a different alternative. I just don't like the sound of "ash content" .... :-) Shannon On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 6:57 PM, The Oklahoma Tomcat <jonesfamilyhomestead wrote: I got the following information from http://www.adpi.org/DairyProducts/Whey/ReducedMineralsWhey/tabid/93/Default.aspx: Dry reduced-minerals whey is a cream to dark cream-colored product with a normal whey flavor. It is manufactured by drying whey that has been treated to remove a portion of the minerals. The ash content of the dry product may not exceed 7%. The minerals are removed by physical separation techniques such as precipitation, filtration or dialysis. Safe and suitable pH-adjusting ingredients can be used to adjust the acidity of reduced-minerals whey. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S realfoodsimplelife Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:47 PM [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Hi everyone!I saw yesterday that WalMart makes an off-brand organic infant formula and while I despise WalMart, my little one needs to eat and I would love to be able to give her organic formula. The only ingredient that I am concerned about is the first... I have never heard of it: organic reduced minerals whey. Does anyone know anything about it? My daughter was breastfed for 10 months and I really hate having to give her regular formula when mostly everything else she eats is organic. Here's a link to all the ingredients: http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/organic-formula-ingredients.aspxThanks in advance for your input!Shannon -- ~~~ "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it" - Maya Angelou~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Actually, it isn't a Walmart thing. To be "Certified Organic" the product just has to be pesticide and herbicide free. It can still be processed and altered in a factory. Therefore, whenever you see Organic on a package in any store you have to watch out. As far a sugars, I just watch out for what types. Babies do need some sugar just not too much. I avoid syrups. Love, The Oklahoma Tomcat http://joneshomestead.tripod.com/My blog: http://thelifeofanoklhahomatomcat.blogspot.com/My : jonesfamilyhomestead/--------I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn'tmean they do. - S Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:29 PM Re: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? That's what I was afraid of... an over-processed 'something-or-other' that somehow managed to get labeled organic. And organic or not, its not something I want to feed my little one.... I knew it was too good to be true for the price! Makes me despise Wal-Mart even more. Normally if its something I have never heard of I avoid it, but the organic infant formula selection is so limited I had to make sure. Not only does Similac cost an arm & a leg, they add sugar to theirs!! (like an infant needs unnecessary sugar, organic or not). Earth's Best also has reduced minerals whey as the main ingredient. I think my local Wegmans carries Baby's Only...so far that has no DHA added and I can read and recognize all the ingredients :-)Thanks so much for all the info!Shannon On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:02 PM, Celia Browne <lady_celia wrote: Frankenfood it is, Tomcat. It may be "organic" in the sense that it doesn't use chemicals in the process; none-the-less, anything 'processed' (especially like THAT) is adultered and pretty scary. I like my food to resemble food. Imagine that??? --Cee-- The Oklahoma Tomcat <jonesfamilyhomestead"Groups, " Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:48:23 PMRe: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Yea, doesn't sound to good to me either. Thanks for asking the question. I never thought of reading the ingrediants to products that say "organic" on the package. Guess i have to start. The "Treating" doesn't sound to organic to me either. I talked to my wife (who is really good about organic foods) and she called it a "Frankin Food." They call it organic because they don't use chemicals to reduce the minerals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Are you thinking DHA is bad? It's so important for babies development! Studies have shown kids that get enough before age 5 are smarter healthier. It's from essential fatty acids. Of course you could always give them a high quality fish oil like Nordic Naturals and feed DHA eggs if they are old enough. Lara <> >cyndikrall [cyndikrall] >8/29/2008 1:03:43 AM > >Re: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? > >Thank heavens for the internet, Shannon! We can find the REAL answers. :-) > >Cyndi > >In a message dated 8/28/2008 6:30:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >SewSweetMommy writes: >That's what I was afraid of... an over-processed 'something-or-other' that >somehow managed to get labeled organic. And organic or not, its not something I >want to feed my little one.... I knew it was too good to be true for the price! > Makes me despise Wal-Mart even more. > >Normally if its something I have never heard of I avoid it, but the organic >infant formula selection is so limited I had to make sure. Not only does >Similac cost an arm a leg, they add sugar to theirs!! (like an infant needs >unnecessary sugar, organic or not). Earth's Best also has reduced minerals whey >as the main ingredient. I think my local Wegmans carries Baby's Only...so far >that has no DHA added and I can read and recognize all the ingredients :-) > >Thanks so much for all the info! > >Shannon > > > >On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:02 PM, > > > > > > > >It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. > >Messages in this topic (12) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Calendar >"Let food be your medicine" Hippocrates > >Change settings via the Web ( ID required) >Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to >Traditional >Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Un Visit Your Group >Biz Resources > >=== message truncated === http://toolbar.Care2.com Make your computer carbon-neutral (free).http://www.Care2.com Green Living, Human Rights and more - 8 million members! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 No its the whey in the formula she was worried about. Not the DHA. Although there are some studies about the DHA in infant formula not being good but I have to read up more on that. But she was just worried about the whey. -Michelle. On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Lara Brown <larabrown wrote: Are you thinking DHA is bad? It's so important for babies development! Studies have shown kids that get enough before age 5 are smarter healthier. It's from essential fatty acids. Of course you could always give them a high quality fish oil like Nordic Naturals and feed DHA eggs if they are old enough. Lara <> >cyndikrall [cyndikrall] >8/29/2008 1:03:43 AM > >Re: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? > >Thank heavens for the internet, Shannon! We can find the REAL answers. :-) > >Cyndi > >In a message dated 8/28/2008 6:30:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >SewSweetMommy writes: >That's what I was afraid of... an over-processed 'something-or-other' that >somehow managed to get labeled organic. And organic or not, its not something I >want to feed my little one.... I knew it was too good to be true for the price! > Makes me despise Wal-Mart even more. > >Normally if its something I have never heard of I avoid it, but the organic >infant formula selection is so limited I had to make sure. Not only does >Similac cost an arm a leg, they add sugar to theirs!! (like an infant needs >unnecessary sugar, organic or not). Earth's Best also has reduced minerals whey >as the main ingredient. I think my local Wegmans carries Baby's Only...so far >that has no DHA added and I can read and recognize all the ingredients :-) > >Thanks so much for all the info! > >Shannon > > > >On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:02 PM, > > > > > > > >It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. > >Messages in this topic (12) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Calendar > " Let food be your medicine " Hippocrates > >Change settings via the Web ( ID required) >Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to >Traditional >Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Un Visit Your Group >Biz Resources > >=== message truncated === http://toolbar.Care2.com Make your computer carbon-neutral (free).http://www.Care2.com Green Living, Human Rights and more - 8 million members! -- Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hey...I resemble that remark!!! --Cee-- "cyndikrall" <cyndikrall Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:59:18 AMRe: [RFSL] reduced mineral whey?? Well, we always knew you were a little weird. HA! HAHA! ;-)Cyndi In a message dated 8/28/2008 6:02:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, lady_celia writes: Frankenfood it is, Tomcat. It may be "organic" in the sense that it doesn't use chemicals in the process; none-the-less, anything 'processed' (especially like THAT) is adultered and pretty scary. I like my food to resemble food. Imagine that??? --Cee-- .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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