Similac ADVANCE

formula • For 5+ year old children • Consumable 🍝

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Safety Score: 4/10 (Lower is safer)

Quick Answer: Similac ADVANCE contains 50 ingredients. 4 caution. Use with Caution ⚠️ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (50 found)

C COHNII OIL

⚠️4/10

C COHNII OIL is not a recognized ingredient name and may be a typo or misreading so safety cannot be confirmed

Confidence: LOWView Details

M ALPINA OIL

⚠️4/10

Cannot confirm what M ALPINA OIL is and it might be a misreading or a typo so safety cannot be assured

Confidence: LOWView Details

LUTEN

⚠️4/10

Cannot identify LUTEN as a recognized ingredient it may be a typo or misreading safety cannot be confirmed

Confidence: LOWView Details

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

⚠️4/10

Potassium hydroxide is not a typical food ingredient and may be a misreading or typo for potassium chloride or citrate

Confidence: HIGHView Details

SALT

✅2/10

Salt is generally safe for children over 5 years in moderate amounts and is used for taste and electrolyte balance

Confidence: HIGHView Details

MANGANESE SULFATE

✅2/10

Manganese sulfate is a source of essential manganese used in formulas trace amounts are generally safe for 5 plus years but excess can be harmful

Confidence: HIGHView Details

SODIUM SELENATE

✅2/10

Sodium selenate is a source of selenium an essential trace mineral used in formulas safe at regulated low levels for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL

✅1/10

High oleic safflower oil is a safe fat source commonly used in infant formula and foods for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE

✅1/10

Whey protein concentrate is a common safe protein source in formula for children over 5 years unless milk allergy is present

Confidence: HIGHView Details

SOY OIL

✅1/10

Soy oil is a common safe fat source in formula for children over 5 years unless soy allergy is present

Confidence: HIGHView Details

COCONUT OIL

✅1/10

Coconut oil is commonly used in infant formula as a fat source and is considered safe for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

BETA-CAROTENE

✅1/10

Beta-carotene is a safe vitamin A source and colorant commonly used in infant formula for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

POTASSIUM CITRATE

✅1/10

Potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is safe for children over 5 years in formula at regulated levels

Confidence: HIGHView Details

SOY LECITHIN

✅1/10

Soy lecithin is widely used as an emulsifier in infant formula and is considered safe for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

✅1/10

Potassium chloride is a safe source of potassium in formula for children over 5 years and is used to support electrolyte balance

Confidence: HIGHView Details

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

✅1/10

Magnesium chloride is a safe source of magnesium in infant formula and is approved for use in children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

FERROUS SULFATE

✅1/10

Ferrous sulfate is a common iron supplement safe for children over 5 years and is used to prevent iron deficiency

Confidence: HIGHView Details

CHOLINE BITARTRATE

✅1/10

Choline bitartrate is a safe source of choline used in formulas for brain development and is appropriate for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

CHOLINE CHLORIDE

✅1/10

Choline chloride is a safe source of choline used in infant formula for brain development and is approved for use in children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

ASCORBYL PALMITATE

✅1/10

Ascorbyl palmitate is a fat soluble form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant and is considered safe in infant formula

Confidence: HIGHView Details

TAURINE

✅1/10

Taurine is a naturally occurring amino acid added to formulas for growth and development and is considered safe for 5 plus years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

ZINC SULFATE

✅1/10

Zinc sulfate is a safe and common source of zinc in formulas for children over 5 years and supports growth and immune function

Confidence: HIGHView Details

MIXED TOCOPHEROLS

✅1/10

Mixed tocopherols are forms of vitamin E used as antioxidants and are safe for children over 5 years in infant formula

Confidence: HIGHView Details

L-CARNITINE

✅1/10

L-Carnitine is safe for children over 5 years and is added for normal fat metabolism and energy production

Confidence: HIGHView Details

VITAMIN A PALMITATE

✅1/10

Vitamin A palmitate is a safe and approved vitamin A source in formula for children over 5 years used to support vision and immune health

Confidence: HIGHView Details

COPPER SULFATE

✅1/10

Copper sulfate is a regulated trace mineral source in formula safe at approved levels for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE

✅1/10

Potassium phosphate is used as a mineral source and pH buffer in formula and is considered safe for children over 5 years in regulated amounts

Confidence: HIGHView Details

POTASSIUM IODIDE

✅1/10

Potassium iodide is a safe iodine source in formula for children over 5 years and is used to support thyroid health

Confidence: HIGHView Details

ADENOSINE 5 MONOPHOSPHATE

✅1/10

Adenosine 5 monophosphate is a nucleotide naturally present in foods and infant formula for nutrition and is considered safe for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

DISODIUM GUANOSINE 5 MONOPHOSPHATE

✅1/10

Disodium guanosine 5 monophosphate is a flavor enhancer considered safe for children over 5 years and is used to improve taste in formula

Confidence: HIGHView Details

NONFAT MILK

✅0/10

Nonfat milk is safe for children over 5 years and is a common protein and calcium source in formula

Confidence: HIGHView Details

LACTOSE

✅0/10

Lactose is a natural milk sugar safe for children over 5 years and commonly used in infant formula as a carbohydrate source

Confidence: HIGHView Details

GALACTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES

✅0/10

Galactooligosaccharides are prebiotic fibers commonly used in infant formula and are considered very safe for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

CALCIUM CARBONATE

✅0/10

Calcium carbonate is a safe calcium source in infant formula for children over 5 years and is widely used for bone health

Confidence: HIGHView Details

ASCORBIC ACID

✅0/10

Ascorbic acid is vitamin C commonly used in infant formula as a nutrient and antioxidant and is very safe for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

INOSITOL

✅0/10

Inositol is safe for children over 5 years and is commonly added to formula for growth and development

Confidence: HIGHView Details

d-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

✅0/10

d-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE is vitamin E commonly used in formulas safe for 5 plus years supports antioxidant needs

Confidence: HIGHView Details

NIACINAMIDE

✅0/10

Niacinamide is vitamin B3 commonly used in formulas as a nutrient and is safe for children over 5 years at regulated levels

Confidence: HIGHView Details

CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE

✅0/10

Calcium pantothenate is a safe source of vitamin B5 commonly used in infant formula to support growth and metabolism

Confidence: HIGHView Details

THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

✅0/10

Thiamine hydrochloride is vitamin B1 used for fortification and is safe for children over 5 years in formula

Confidence: HIGHView Details

RIBOFLAVIN

✅0/10

Riboflavin is vitamin B2 essential for growth and safe in infant formula for 5 plus years supports normal development

Confidence: HIGHView Details

PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE

✅0/10

Pyridoxine hydrochloride is vitamin B6 commonly added to formulas for growth and development safe for 5 plus years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

FOLIC ACID

✅0/10

Folic acid is essential for growth and development and is safe in regulated amounts for children over 5 years often added to formula for this reason

Confidence: HIGHView Details

PHYLLOQUINONE

✅0/10

Phylloquinone is vitamin K1 essential for blood clotting safe and commonly added to infant formula

Confidence: HIGHView Details

BIOTIN

✅0/10

Biotin is a safe essential vitamin for children over 5 years and is commonly added to formulas for normal growth

Confidence: HIGHView Details

VITAMIN D3

✅0/10

Vitamin D3 is safe and essential for children over 5 years in formula to support bone health and development

Confidence: HIGHView Details

VITAMIN B12

✅0/10

Vitamin B12 is essential for growth and safe in infant formula at regulated levels supports nervous system and blood health

Confidence: HIGHView Details

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE

✅0/10

Calcium phosphate is a safe and common source of calcium and phosphorus in formula for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

CYTIDINE 5 MONOPHOSPHATE

✅0/10

Cytidine 5 monophosphate is a nucleotide found naturally in breast milk and is safe in infant formula for brain development

Confidence: HIGHView Details

DISODIUM URIDINE 5 MONOPHOSPHATE

✅0/10

Disodium uridine 5 monophosphate is a nucleotide used in infant formulas to support growth and development considered safe for children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGHView Details

Common Questions About Similac ADVANCE

Kid-approved? Similac ADVANCE

Use caution with Similac ADVANCE for 5+ year old children. Some ingredients may pose concerns.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 50 ingredients in Similac ADVANCE. 4 caution. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

When can kids start eating formula?

The appropriate age depends on the specific ingredients. This analysis is for 5+ year old children. Use the age selector above to check other ages.

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