Prepared by Colin Prosser, BSc (Hons), PhD, 23 September 2024 

Whole milk in Nannycare versus Kendamil formula for infants

While it is difficult to quantify the amount of whole milk in formula, it may be estimated from the

casein to whey protein content, types of ingredients declared on labels and knowledge of how

formula is manufactured.

Nannycare is manufactured by Dairy Goat Co-operative (NZ) Ltd (DGC), located at 18 Gallagher

Drive, Hamilton, New Zealand. The whey to casein ratio of Nannycare formula is similar to

whole goat milk, which is typically 20:80. The use of whole goat milk without added whey to

supply all the proteins in formula, as manufactured by DGC, is well documented (EFSA Panel on

Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies, 2012; Zhou et al, 2014; Gallier, Tolenaars & Prosser,

2020; Prosser 2021).