What are the FDA Guidelines for DHA/ARA?
FDA does not have set guidelines for DHA/ARA. It is known that long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (DHA in particular) are important building blocks in the brain and eye of the fetus, especially during the last trimester of pregnancy. These fatty acids are also found in the fat of human breast milk. Blood levels of DHA and ARA are typically higher in breast-fed infants than in infants fed formulas not containing these fatty acids. For these reasons, DHA and ARA are added directly to infant formula.
