FAQs & Highlights

• Q. Is goat milk heaty? Does consumption of Karihome Goat Milk formulas cause constipation?

  No, goat milk is not heaty. Goat milk is very easy to digest and absorb. The natural oligosaccharides in goat milk promote the growth of good bacteria in the body, which may help in bowel movement.

  The transition from breast milk or formula to solid foods is one of the most common times for toddlers to have hard stools because the digestive system needs time to adapt. 

  As every toddler’s stool texture and pattern is different. What may seem regular for your toddler may be different from another toddler. 

  It is important for toddlers to drink enough fluids to keep their bodies properly hydrated and bowels moving regularly. When increasing the amount of fiber in your toddler’s diet, it is important to keep increasing the amount of water to help process the added fiber.

• Q. Fresh goat milk often has a strong, gamey taste. Does Karihome Goat Milk formula taste the same?

  Fresh goat milk is rich in short-chain fatty acids that cause a strong gamey taste. Goat milk may smell of goats if the milk fat is damaged. Dairy Goat Cooperative (DGC) has developed ways to reduce any damage to the milk fat to prevent any goat smell from developing. This includes strict guidelines for what animals are fed (Goats in New Zealand graze in a natural environment with high quality pastures to produce high quality milk), how they are milked and rapid cooling of milk until it is processed.
  
  In addition, the formula making process has also been designed to prevent damage to the goat milk fat in the formula. Karihome Goat Milk formulas from New Zealand tastes smooth and is easy to drink. Most babies adapt well to Karihome Goat Milk formulas as the gamey taste has been reduced by special production techniques.
  
  
   

• Q. Does Karihome Goat Milk formulas contain sucrose?

  No sucrose is added in Karihome goat milk formulas. The source of sugar is the natural lactose inherent in goat milk. Rest assured the consumption of Karihome formulas will not cause sugar addition. 

• Q. Does Karihome Goat Milk formulas contain palm oil?

  There is no palm oil in Karihome products.

  The fat content of formula must be modified to include several essential fatty acids. Many formulas are based on skim milk where the milk fat is replaced by vegetable oils, including palm oil.¹

  DGC has adopted an alternative approach, using whole goat milk to retain milk fat. Vegetable oils are still added to top up the essential unsaturated fatty acids in goat milk, but it is not necessary to use palm oil if milk fat is included in the formula.

  Our research has also shown that there is also no need to use highly modified ingredients such as OPO.²

  1	Delplanque et al, 2015
  2	Prosser et al, 2010

• Q. Can vegetarians consume Karihome Gold Adult Goat Milk Powder?

  Karihome Adult Goat Milk Formula may not be suitable for vegetarians, as it contains fish-derived ingredients such as fish oil powder and collagen (fish). We include these ingredients to provide additional nutrients that help support overall well-being. We recommend checking the ingredient list to ensure it meets your dietary preferences.