Can vanillin added in infant formula?

    There have been reports of several brands of baby milk powder which was detected from vanillin. Vanillin not allowed to join infant formula, the media also pointed out its harmful  to human body.  What is Vanillin? what kind of harm  it have? Can it add in infant formula?

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　　vanillin is a phenolic aldehyde, which is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H8O3. Its functional groups includealdehyde, ether, and phenol. It is the primary component of the extract of the vanilla bean. Synthetic vanillin, instead of natural vanilla extract, is sometimes used as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.

　　Many people have often heard of "vanilla" in the ice cream, drinks, cakes. some shampoo and skin care products will also be used. Natural "vanilla" comes from the vanilla extract (i.e., "vanilla") is a compound containing hundreds of aroma substances. The most important ingredient is vanillin, commonly known as "vanillin." Although only a matter of vanillin, but it can produce its own close vanilla flavor. Vanilla production is not easy, it is far from being able to meet world demand. Chemical synthesis of vanillin has great market. Currently, the use of a vanilla extract vanillin times in the worldwide.

　　Whether vanillin or vanilla flavors are highly secure.under the usage people may reach, there will be no security issues. Therefore, the media claimed that the vanillin various hazards for babies, just sensational speculation.

　　However, this does not mean that you can add vanillin in infant formula.Countries of the world of the infant formula has clearly composition requirements , “a formula” can not be added vanillin flavor. This is because the baby is breast milk imitation products, the goal is for the baby to provide "essential" nutrients. "Imitation milk" is the basic idea of the design of infant formula. Breast milk hasn’t vanillin, naturally there is no need to add. In addition, it is just a spice, there is no nutritional value, even without the added significance.

　　Substances which is food allow to add, in addition to sound, but also "necessary." especially to baby food. Vanillin harmless, give people a better flavor, so in general food and other supplies .it is valuable. However, this benefit does not make sense for infants. Infants have yet to experience the taste, what taste baby like depends on what taste they were gived.they. The taste of Baby milk, for most adults .it is bad, but most babies do not have feelings. On the other hand, the experience of infancy on taste, taste preferences will affect the future. Therefore, early childhood best to minimize food "seasoning.". As much as possible let baby contact with the taste of the food itself, is conducive to the future to develop the habit of not picky eaters.