Kate Farms Peptide Formulas

Made for tolerance for ages 1+

Pediatric Peptide 1.0 and 1.5

Complete plant-based, organic peptide formula with hydrolyzed pea protein. Made for tolerance to provide nutritional support for pediatric patients with impaired GI function. Sole-source nutrition formula for oral or tube feeding use and for children 1-13 years of age.

Learn more about this clinical study:
Patient-Reported Outcomes of GI Symptoms and Adherence Among Pediatric Patients Using a Pea Protein Plant-Based Enteral Formula

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Nutritional Applications

For ages 1 and up. Specially formulated for ages 1-13.

May provide nutritional support for patients with:

  • Intolerance to other formulas

  • Malabsorption

  • Food allergy or intolerance

  • Shortened feeding schedule/volume restriction (Pediatric Peptide 1.5)

  • TPN transition/dual therapy

  • Malnutrition

  • Aging out of an infant elemental formula

  • Appropriate for a peptide challenge

  • Impaired GI function related to short bowel syndrome, cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, Crohn’s/IBD, cow’s milk protein allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis, FPIES (not appropriate for pea allergy), celiac disease, cerebral palsy, chronic diarrhea, and more

  • Lactose-free, vegan, plant-based, gluten-free diets

  • Oral and tube feeding use

HCPCS B4161

Features

  • Made for tolerance

  • Organic hydrolyzed pea protein§

  • Low osmolality that may support GI tolerance

  • Organic MCT oil for easy fat absorption

  • Organic phytonutrient blend

  • Key nutrients like vitamins A, C, D, E and zinc to help support a healthy immune system

  • Great-tasting organic vanilla flavor

  • Kosher

  • No common allergens such as milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, or sesame

  • No non-nutritive or artificial sweeteners and no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives


Learn more about this clinical study:
Growth and Tolerance of Pediatric Patients Transitioned from a Hypoallergenic Formula to a Pea Protein Plant-Based Formula

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Footnotes:

* Formulas included in the study were Kate Farms Pediatric Standard 1.2, Standard 1.0, Pediatric Peptide 1.5, and Peptide 1.5.

† Adherence defined as consuming >75% of the formula prescribed.

‡ It is up to the discretion of the HCP to determine if Kate Farms is an appropriate alternative to an amino acid product based on the patient’s medical condition.

§ Kate Farms formulas contain all 9 essential amino acids from pea protein with added L-Cysteine and L-Tryptophan to provide a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 1.0.

|| Research funding provided by Kate Farms, Inc.

¶ Formulas included in the study were Kate Farms® Pediatric Peptide 1.0 Vanilla, Pediatric Peptide 1.5 Vanilla, Pediatric Peptide 1.5 Plain, and Pediatric Standard 1.2 Vanilla.

# 38.4% (n=28) had improved GI tolerance (clinicians reported improvement in abdominal pain, reflux, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, nausea, vomiting, and/or early satiety); 56.2% (n=41) had no change in GI tolerance.

** 64.4% (n=47) gained weight: 30.1% (n=22) maintained weight.

†† Adherence defined as receiving at least 75% of the recommended amount.

‡‡ No adverse reaction was the measure for safety. One patient was noted to have diarrhea.

References:

1. Cohen SA, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.. 2020;71(suppl 1):S454-456.

2. Al-Tawil Y, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022;75(S1):S482-483.