Not all infant nutrition is the same. If you're not breastfeeding, use a formula that is organic, clean, and pure to set your baby off on the right track for a healthy future.
You probably know about Jovie as an innovative and genuine baby formula rooted in The Netherlands, that sets itself apart from other organic goat formulas, or A2 formulas for that matter, on the market by doing something really special. Since it has a high nutritional profile and easily absorbed proteins, Jovie organic goat milk is quickly gaining popularity in Europe and is excellent for infants who have cow milk intolerance.
The brand Jovie takes great satisfaction in using only organic whole goat milk and lactose, obtaining strict EU organic certification, running independent laboratory tests for known toxins (such glyphosate), and demonstrating continuously outstanding performance.
Here is a detailed guide on what makes Jovie Brand so special.
HOW JOVIE FORMULA STARTED?
Jovie is a brand from Europe that offers a high-quality formula for babies. It was created by an expert team with many years in the goat milk infant formula business and healthy nutrition for babies and children.
A key part of the Jovie baby formula team stems from Kabrita's baby formulas team. The Jovie team left Kabrita soon after and started developing Jovie baby formulas for what they say is “the next level goat” and successfully introduced the goat milk formula driven by the desire to constantly improve and challenge to make the best goat milk products.
The Jovie team has a true passion for bringing you high-quality, pure, and nutritious full cream goat milk that is free of palm oil, soy, and maltodextrin. It is rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
The most important decision of Jovie was to make organic goat's milk a key ingredient, and the first ingredient, for making it as close to nature as possible.
JOVIE BABY FORMULA IS CERTIFIED ORGANIC:
Europe has some of the strictest regulations for baby formulas. Jovie meets these quality standards and makes products safer, healthier, and better for families.
To provide the best food for your baby, it's important to meet strict organic regulations. Jovie meets the EU's minimum organic content criteria and has received a more thorough and regulated process for certification, which is a little stricter than the USDA's certification process.
The EU organic label must be accompanied by the farm's location, and animal welfare criteria are included in the laws, which is the most notable difference between EU and American standards. The code for its EU organic certification is NL-BIO-01.
Apart from this, the facility where Jovie goat milk formula is made holds some other certifications including halal, kosher, and the Scheme for Food Safety Management Systems.
The producers of Jovie European baby formula use extensive and environmentally beneficial organic farming practices. No GMOs, preservatives, pesticides, or synthetics are used during production or manufacturing practices. Multiple quality checks from soil to production are done. No hormones or steroids are used on animals and goats are fed a 100% organic grass diet. Antibiotics are only used to keep animals healthy and a minimum of 95% of organic ingredients are used.
SOME MAJOR INGREDIENTS IN JOVIE FORMULA:
Jovie infant formula sets the bar higher than the industry norm by using organic goats' milk as its primary ingredient.
Jovie goat milk is specially formulated for young children with delicate tummies. Goat's milk formula is a fantastic substitute for cow's milk formula because it offers vital nutrients similar to those found in breast milk. Some information about ingredients in Jovie milk formula is as follows:
Goat Milk Formula
It's crucial to start with the correct milk when selecting an infant formula that closely matches the digestion and nutritional value of breast milk.
Due to its ubiquitous availability, parents and other caregivers frequently assume that this should be cow's milk. Unfortunately, formulations made with cow's milk are now widely acknowledged by both families and medical professionals to be uncomfortable for many newborns' digestive systems and physical comfort.
Jovie decides that goat milk will make the best foundation for infant formula in light of this and makes goat milk its no.1 ingredient.
Full Fat Goat Milk:
Jovie takes pride in using 100% organic goat milk, which closely resembles the nourishment obtained via breastfeeding. 50% of the calories consumed by breastfed newborns come from fat.
Because whole goat milk has many advantages, Jovie uses as much goat milk fat as it can. This is a crucial contrast from other goat milk infant formulae from Europe and America that include components with milk fats extracted from defatted or skimmed milk. The richness and goodness of natural goat milk take away the need to add undesired ingredients such as maltodextrin or palm oil for making a complete formula.
A2 Milk
Goat milk naturally contains A2. Simply put, this means that the goat milk formula by Jovie is casein-free. Grass-fed goats only produce A2 protein milk and this makes it closely resemble breast milk.
Being free of the casein protein chain is crucial because when A1 milk from cows is digested, an inflammatory peptide called BCM-7 is released. BCM-7 is easily absorbed, enters into the blood, and travels throughout the entire body.
Parents and scientists have both provided compelling evidence connecting bovine BCM-7 to several illnesses.
It is fantastic to learn that Jovie goat milk formula is naturally A2 and has a high concentration of short and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which improves the full-fat milk's overall digestion and absorbability.
Softer and smaller curds
Goats' milk frequently includes softer and smaller curds, making it simpler for newborns to digest. Milk curds can irritate the stomach. Many parents discover that using goat's milk reduces sensitive stomach conditions like reflux.
AA and DHA:
The additional higher quantities of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially unsaturated omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) & unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid AA (arachidonic acid), in full-fat goat milk are another natural advantage (Omega 6).
DHA and AA play a part in normal brain function and development and influence a child's future IQ and cognition.
No coconut oil and no palm oil:
Jovie goat milk formula can omit contentious additives like palm and coconut oil, which other European and American baby formulas utilize to provide the essential levels for brain development, due to their greater levels of brain-developing fatty acids. However, palm oil is known for environmental damage, causing discomfort in babies because of having a fatty acid with no optimal structure.
Without maltodextrin
Jovie is adamant that providing a goat milk formula with all-natural, organic ingredients is a crucial step in ensuring your child's long-term health.
Jovie can provide organic, all-natural energy by using full-fat goat milk instead of maltodextrin, which has no nutritional value.
Mineral and vitamin-rich:
Micronutrients are essential for the general health and well-being of your body. The term "bioavailability" refers to how much of an eaten nutrient is absorbed and made available to the body for systems including growth, repair, and development.
The bioavailability of vitamins and minerals, which are richer than those found in baby formulae based on cow milk, is a natural benefit of utilizing full-fat goat's milk.
Among other significant vitamins and minerals, the Jovie goat milk formula has highly accessible nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, and copper.
Zinc and iron
To maintain health, the body needs minerals. Minerals are frequently ineffectively absorbed by the body across the intestinal wall in their native, inorganic state.
This is the reason the body tries to change the mineral into a biological or organic substance. Chelation is the name of this procedure. This natural chelation process is difficult and frequently not functioning at its best, which can lead to less efficient mineral absorption.
Minerals like iron and zinc are added to the Jovie goat milk formula in the chelated form to help with this process and provide higher bioavailability.
When opposed to minerals that are in their inorganic forms and are not chelated, chelated minerals have improved bioavailability, which refers to how quickly they are absorbed and incorporated into the cells and tissues of the body.
Prebiotics:
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS), a dietary fiber that encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria, are now added directly to the formula in European goat milk formulae for the first time. Given that GOS is already present in infant formula, many parents don't have to supplement their baby's diet with GOS to ease constipation.
GOS, which is present in breastmilk naturally, is an essential prebiotic fiber that supports the growth of good bacteria, such as bifidobacteria, in the large intestine and may have a positive impact on immune system development.
Breastmilk HMOs:
Recently, "human milk oligosaccharides" have received particular interest from the scientific community (HMOs). HMOs are a particularly unique class of prebiotics that are present in human milk.
The full-fat goat's milk in Jovie goat milk formula naturally contains a few different forms of HMOs, which is a lovely bonus.
Folate:
By providing folic acid, Jovie keeps raising the standard in terms of growth and development.
Folate is well known for protecting against neural tube abnormalities (NTDs) during pregnancy and is crucial for healthy cell and tissue growth.
In Jovie goat milk formula, folate collaborates with vitamins B12 and C to support the body's use of existing proteins and the production of new ones that are necessary for the formation of red blood cells.
It aids in the creation of DNA, the genetic information-carrying molecule that serves as the basis of the human body. Additionally, it is also necessary for improving mood.
The amazing decision to have folate in baby formula made by Jovie is commendable as folate is crucial for growth.
- Some ingredients that are not found in Jovie formulas include artificial colors, corn syrup or corn syrup solids, artificial flavors, sucrose, gluten, preservatives, soy, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), starch, palm oil, maltodextrin, high fructose corn syrup, and carrageenan.
STAGES OF JOVIE ORGANIC GOAT INFANT MILK FORMULA:
Jovie, in contrast to many US formula manufacturers, has developed different stages of formula because they understand that newborns need various nutrients at different stages of growth. The regulated composition of optimal infant formula has some complex ingredients, but each ingredient is there for a reason.
Jovie offers full-cream goat milk bliss that is kind to your newborn's sensitive system and offers all the organic nourishment required for the developmental changes your baby experiences every day in the first few months of life.
All three stages are preferable for a particular age of your baby if the baby has a sensitivity to cow milk formulas and you need a high-quality, lactose-based formula. The main carbohydrate source is whole organic goat milk in all 3 stages.
Jovie Stage 1 (800g/28oz formula powder):
This formula is suitable for babies from 0-6 months. It is A2 whole organic goat milk with no palm oil, coconut oil, soy, or sugar added whereas extra GOS probiotics are added to the formula for maintaining better bowel health for the baby.
The first stage of Jovie goat milk is organically certified and has all of the nutrients required by European infant formula standards and the minimum FDA nutritional requirements (without exceeding any maximums) and has a slight preference for proteins over fats. From birth, you may reliably feed your little one the best grade of infant formula and be confident that you have chosen high-quality sustenance based on high-quality organic ingredients from the start of your baby’s life for better growth and development.
Ingredients
ORGANIC whole goat milk powder; ORGANIC lactose (milk); ORGANIC vegetable oils (ORGANIC sunflower oil, ORGANIC rapeseed oil); ORGANIC galactooligosaccharides (GOS) (milk); docosahexaenoic acid rich oil (DHA) (fish); arachidonic acid-rich oil (AA); MINERALS (calcium carbonate, sodium citrate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, ferrous lactate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite); VITAMINS (ascorbic acid, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, cholecalciferol, retinol acetate, niacinamide, calcium-d-pantothenate, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, riboflavin, phytomenadione, biotin, cobalamine); l-choline bitartrate; l-cystine; l-tryptophan; l-tyrosine; inositol; l-carnitine l-tartrate.
Preparation Instructions
- Wash your hands and sanitize all of your equipment.
- To make sure there are no contaminants, bring 1 liter of water to a rolling boil.
- Give it no more than 30 minutes to cool. You can use previously boiled or bottled water.
- Consult the feeding chart, add the recommended amount of water to a sanitized bottle, and then top it off with the corresponding amount of formula using the provided scoop in the pack.
- Place the sterile cap on the bottle, then shake vigorously until all of the powder is dissolved.
- Chill the bottle in the fridge until it reaches 98.6°F, or about body temperature. Make sure it's not too hot by testing it on your forearm.
- Feed right away. Always prepare fresh which should be no longer than 1 hour before feeding and discard leftovers.
Feeding guide
- For a baby less than 3kg: 60ml water with 2 scoops per feeding-7 feeds every 24 hours
- For 3-3.5g: 90ml with 3 scoops per feeding-6 feeds per 24 hours
- For 3.5-4kg: 120ml with 4 scoops per feeding-5 feedings per 24 hours
- For 4-5kg: 150ml water with 5 scoops per feeding-5 feedings per 24 hours
- For more than 5kg: 180ml with 6 scoops per feeding- 5 feedings per 24 hours
Jovie Stage 2 (800g/28oz formula powder):
It is a good follow-on for 6-12 months old babies. It is A2 whole organic goat milk with no palm oil, coconut oil, soy, or sugar added whereas extra GOS probiotics are added to the formula for maintaining better bowel health for the baby.
Since full cream organic goat milk was chosen as the main ingredient, Jovie goat milk stage 2 is certified organic and contains all the advantageous elements.
As you begin introducing basic fruits and vegetables to your child's diet, Jovie organic goat milk stage 2 is specifically created to be a great complement by providing complete nourishment for your baby starting at the age of six months. This Stage 2 formula shifts towards a higher protein (more than 8% than stage 1) and about 3% less fat than stage 1, and also fewer sugars. However, it has more bioavailable iron in form of ferrous sulfate. From 6 months of age, the anemia rates in children begin to rise so iron is required by them.
Ingredients
ORGANIC whole goat milk powder; ORGANIC lactose (milk); ORGANIC vegetable oils (ORGANIC sunflower oil, ORGANIC rapeseed oil); ORGANIC galactooligosaccharides (GOS) (milk); docosahexaenoic acid rich oil (DHA) (fish); arachidonic acid-rich oil (AA); MINERALS (calcium carbonate, sodium citrate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, ferrous lactate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite); VITAMINS (ascorbic acid, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, cholecalciferol, retinol acetate, niacinamide, calcium-d-pantothenate, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, riboflavin, phytomenadione, biotin, cobalamine); l-choline bitartrate; l-cystine; l-tryptophan; l-tyrosine; inositol; l-carnitine l-tartrate.
Preparation Instructions
- Wash your hands and sanitize all of your equipment.
- To make sure there are no contaminants, bring 1 liter of water to a rolling boil.
- Give it no more than 30 minutes to cool. You can use previously boiled or bottled water.
- Consult the feeding chart, add the recommended amount of water to a sanitized bottle, and then top it off with the corresponding amount of formula using the provided scoop in the pack. Clean and dry the scoop before placing it back in the tin.
- Place the sterile cap on the bottle, then shake vigorously until all of the powder is dissolved.
- Chill the bottle in the fridge until it reaches 98.6°F, or about body temperature. Make sure it's not too hot by testing it on your forearm.
- Feed right away. Always prepare fresh which should be no longer than 1 hour before feeding and discard leftovers.
Feeding guide
- For 6-8 months: 180ml with 6 scoops per feeding-4 feeds per 24 hours
- For 9-12 months: 180ml with 6 scoops per feeding-3 feeds per 24 hours
Jovie Stage 3 Organic Toddler Milk (800g/28oz formula powder):
This formula is for 12-plus months babies. It is A2 whole organic goat milk with no palm oil, and coconut oil added whereas GOS probiotics are there in the formula for better bowel health. For those hectic toddler years, Jovie goat milk stage 3 offers full-fat goat milk bliss and all the essential minerals and vitamins required.
Growing up needs a lot of energy. Your toddler's nutritional needs are not the same as those of a baby. It may be difficult to ensure kids are eating appropriately during these years and getting all the required nutrition. Jovie Goat Organic Toddler Milk with the goodness of full-fat goat milk meets the USDA recommendations and provides the incredible package with just the ingredients your toddler needs. It should be made part of a balanced and varied diet to boost vital vitamins and nutrients even for fussy eaters.
The main differences between the stages are more prebiotics in stage 3 than stage 1, almost 6% less fat content in stage 3 than stage 2, no arachidonic acid in stage 3, and about 57% more protein in stage 3 than stage 2 but it is missing on some amino acids including l-choline bitartrate, l-tyrosine, l-cystine, l-tryptophan, inositol, l-carnitine, l-tartrate. This is suitable to have a higher protein-to-fat and carbohydrate ratio as the child gets older.
Ingredients
ORGANIC whole goat milk powder; ORGANIC lactose (milk); ORGANIC galactooligosaccharides (GOS) (milk); ORGANIC vegetable oils (ORGANIC sunflower oil, ORGANIC rapeseed oil); docosahexaenoic acid rich oil (DHA) (fish); MINERALS (calcium carbonate, sodium citrate, magnesium chloride, ferrous lactate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite); VITAMINS (ascorbic acid, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, cholecalciferol, retinol acetate, niacinamide, calcium-d-pantothenate, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, riboflavin, phytomenadione, biotin, cobalamin).
Preparation Instructions
- Wash your hands and sanitize all of your equipment.
- To make sure there are no contaminants, bring 1 liter of water to a rolling boil.
- Give it no more than 30 minutes to cool. You can use previously boiled or bottled water.
- Consult the feeding chart, add the recommended amount of water to a sanitized bottle, and then top it off with the corresponding amount of formula using the provided scoop in the pack. Clean and dry the scoop before placing it back in the tin.
- Place the sterile cap on the bottle, then shake vigorously until all of the powder is dissolved.
- Chill the bottle in the fridge until it reaches 98.6°F, or about body temperature. Make sure it's not too hot by testing it on your forearm.
- Feed right away. Always prepare fresh which should be no longer than 1 hour before feeding and discard leftovers.
Feeding guide
- For more than 12 months: 150ml water with 5 scoops per feeding-2 feedings per 24 hours.
Apart from these 3 stages of Jovie goat milk formula, the brand Jovie also offers a goat milk powder for big kids from 3-9 years and even for pregnant and lactating moms.
WHY SHOULD I SELECT A FORMULA MADE WITH GOAT MILK?
The most crucial thing is that as a parent, you are comfortable with the decisions you make for your child. Goat milk is renowned for being inherently simple to digest. Increased quantities of short- and medium-chain fatty acids that are simple to digest are another benefit of using whole goat milk. Additionally, goat milk is a great source of vital vitamins that are highly bioavailable.
DOES THE JOVIE FORMULA MIX EASILY WITH WARM WATER?
We found that Jovie didn't leave any film, residue, or clumps on the inside of the container and that it mixes quite well with warm water (they recommend using water at about 104 degrees F). Not only that but after a hard shake, there was no bubbling or foaming. That's quite uncommon, and we love to see a formula powder blend with water so effortlessly!
WHAT WILL BE THE TASTE AND TEXTURE OF THE JOVIE GOAT MILK FORMULA?
We didn't notice any graininess in the texture or flavor, and we believed the formula was smooth and flavorful. Due to the high lactose level, the flavor was sweet without being overbearing.
Although most people are not major fans of drinking goat milk as adults, it was a nice surprise that this tasted nothing like goat milk!
CAN WE USE SOMETHING ELSE INSTEAD OF WATER FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE POWDERED FORMULA?
Never use anything other than water to make the powdered formula. To protect your baby from serious harm, you must first get your doctor's approval before adding formula to your breast milk.
THE ONLYFORMULA.COM WRAP-UP:
Full-cream Goat milk is a key component of Jovie Goat formulations. The benefits of natural goat milk are locked in this formula to its maximum and make feeding a joyful experience as it is easy to prepare and babies enjoy, accept, and are satisfied with the taste and texture.
Jovie full-fat goat milk offers healthy fat benefits, easy-to-digest protein, necessary micronutrients, and other high-quality ingredients making it a perfect option for little ones that have a cow milk intolerance and protein sensitives.
Jovie meets the strict EU organic certifications, and the FDA and USDA nutritional content guidelines.
Adding this Goat milk’s infant formula to a baby's diet makes sure that your little one is getting all the nutrients they require for a healthier life rather than missing out on some and also no gastrointestinal upset is shown with this formula milk.
Disclaimer:
To the best of our knowledge, the dietary and ingredient information in this article was correct at the time of publication. Regarding the information's timeliness or correctness, we offer no warranties. Before making dietary and feeding choices, always read the packaging and instructions and speak with your child's pediatrician. Consumer discretion is advised because baby formulas made and labeled for sale in Europe may or may not be approved for sale in the USA by the FDA or other regulatory bodies.
