Each and every can of LittleOak starts with nearly three litres of fresh whole goat milk sourced from New Zealand. Milked daily in small batches, our milk is processed within days of milking to preserve its natural goodness. Learn more about our From Fresh processing approach. 

We fell in love with goat milk because of its unique nutritional qualities. While cow milk is high in A1 protein, goat milk is naturally rich in the smaller A2 protein, often making it easier for babies to digest. It is also naturally rich in over a dozen of the same gut-loving prebiotic fibres (oligosaccharides) found in human breast milk.

Goat milk can also help nurture the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. In fact, studies have found that babies fed goat milk formula may develop a gut microbiome more similar to breastfed babies, compared with those fed cow milk formula. Studies also suggest that its anti-inflammatory and prebiotic properties may help lower the risk of eczema, digestive troubles and other immune issues. Goat milk also has better bioavailability of key nutrients such as selenium, which means they can be more easily absorbed in the body.  

For more information on the benefits of goat milk, visit our research paper, Goat Milk and the Infant Gut Microbiota.  

In a world first innovation, we proudly replaced our high oleic sunflower oil with cold-pressed olive oil. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to providing babies with the most natural and wholesome nutrition possible. Long trusted for its natural goodness, olive oil is a naturally rich source of oleic acid, the most abundant fatty acid in breast milk. It is also known to naturally contain plant polyphenols. 

Read more about our olive oil upgrade. 

Here at LittleOak, we are proud to be the first formula in the world to be certified 100% palm oil free by the Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP). 

Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of oil palm trees. It is the most widely consumed vegetable oil in the world and continues to be a major driver of deforestation of some of the world’s most beautiful and biodiverse rainforests. It is also known to contribute to constipation in children and also inhibits the absorption of calcium, fats and DHA in babies—all important nutrients for healthy growth and development.

At LittleOak, we believe that the very best nutrition starts with the highest quality ingredients. That's why we start with beautiful cold-pressed flaxseed oil in our blend, which we source from the South Island of New Zealand. It is a beautiful source of Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid that supports healthy skin and plays a role in the body’s inflammatory response.

Coconut oil is another carefully chosen ingredient in our oil blend, providing medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that are digested and absorbed quickly by the body, helping provide a readily available source of energy for growing little ones. 

Goat milk naturally contains oligosaccharides which are are complex carbohydrates that function as prebiotics. 

These special carbohydrates act as prebiotics, helping nourish your baby’s gut by supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria. Goat milk oligosaccharides have also been found to be more similar to those naturally found in breast milk than those found in cow’s milk.

For more information on the role of oligosaccharides in infant gut health, visit our research paper, Goat Milk and the Infant Gut Microbiota. 

DHA and ARA are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) that play important roles in infant development. Our DHA is sourced from high-quality algae, and our ARA is sourced from fungi, both carefully selected for their purity and sustainability. These nutrients are included at levels aligned with scientific recommendations for infant nutrition, helping to support healthy growth and development.