Karihome Formula Milk is produced by Dairy Goat Cooperative (DGC), established from the amalgamation of small goat milk co-operatives around New Zealand. DGC has end to end production facilities on its site in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Milk is collected from their farms and delivered directly to the production facility. Great care is taken to ensure a consistently lower temperature at all times by insulating their milk trucks. This helps maintain the nutritional integrity of the goat milk at all times during transit.
When the whole goat milk is delivered to the site it is checked again for quality before it is processed.
The milk that enters the DGC facility leaves as goat milk formula, in the can that is then sold to Karihome customers. To ensure the safest possible production system, every element of the production is managed within a single site.
The DGC plant is purpose-built solely to be a world class facility for manufacturing goat milk formula. Combined with the cooperative farm model, there is full control in the entire process from milking to distribution. So milk that comes into the plant leaves as a completed product.
The result is a safer, cleaner manufacturing process with no third parties.
It is not recommended that children aged less than 12 months be fed unmodified goat milk. Neither should they be fed unmodified cow milk. Unmodified milk is not suitable for infants younger than 12 months as the high mineral and protein content may place undue stress on the infant’s kidneys. Unmodified milk also lacks an adequate amount of various nutrients to support an infant’s nutritional requirements.
For this reason, goat milk formula is manufactured using fresh goat milk and is formulated to meet internationally accepted formula standards for babies and young children. Goat formula has extra lactose, essential fatty acids, vitamins such as folate, minerals such as iron and other nutrients such as taurine to meet the nutritional needs of young children.
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.
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.
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.
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
References:
1. Delplanque et al, 2015
2. Prosser et al, 2010
Yes, your child can consume Karihome formulas at ease. Our formulas do not contain gluten cereal ingredients (e.g. wheat, rye, barley, oat) or ingredients derived from gluten cereal ingredients.
To keep the milk powder fresh, our manufacturer – Dairy Goat Co-Operative adds nitrogen and carbon dioxide inside the tin. When the gas filling is too full and the aluminum foil will protrude, rest assured this will not affect the quality.
Yes, he can! Rest assured that none of the ingredients used in Karihome Goat Milk formulas contain eggs or are derived from eggs.
Is this normal?
Yes. Small, soft lumps can sometimes form during transport or storage and are usually harmless.
Why does this happen?
Movement during transport can create static electricity, causing the milk powder to lightly clump. Warm or humid conditions may also cause natural milk sugars to form tiny crystals.
Is it safe to consume?
Yes — if the powder looks normal, smells normal, and the lumps break apart easily when pressed or mixed. The nutritional value is not affected.
What should I do if I see small lumps?
Use a clean spoon to gently press or sieve the powder before preparation. It will dissolve normally.
When should I NOT use the milk formula?
If you see hard lumps together with colour changes (yellowish or brown), or notice an unusual smell or taste. This may indicate spoilage — please discard the product.
How should I store milk formula?
