Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (11): 837-844.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2025.25e0568

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A comparative study on the nutritional content of approved special medical purpose infant formula food with the "New National Standard (GB 25596-2025)"

GUO Zhuoyu()   

  1. Center for Food Evaluation, State Administration for Market Regulation, Beijing 100045, China
  • Received:2025-05-22 Accepted:2025-09-01 Published:2025-11-15 Online:2025-11-06

Abstract:

The National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly promulgated the "National Food Safety Standard: General Standard for Infant Formula for Special Medical Purposes" (GB 25596-2025, hereinafter referred to as the "New Standard") on March 16, 2025. The New Standard introduces comprehensive optimizations regarding the reference ranges, content requirements, and testing methods for macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats), vitamins, minerals, and other optional components. Additionally, it expands the product categories from the original 6 to 13 types, with corresponding technical specifications established for each category. Currently, all approved infant formula products for special medical purposes (hereinafter referred to as "FSMP for infants") in the market are manufactured in compliance with the 2010 version of the standard (GB 25596-2010, "Old Standard"). This article will focus on analyzing the changes in mandatory and optional component requirements, while evaluating the compliance status of approved products with the New Standard. The findings aim to assist clinical pediatricians in accurately understanding the key revisions of the New Standard, thereby enabling more scientifically appropriate nutritional support plans for infants with special medical conditions.

Key words: infant formula foods for special medical purposes, new standards, approved, comparative study

CLC Number: 

  • R72