How We Ensure Baby Formula Quality

How Aptamil ensure baby formula quality and safety

Discover how Aptamil ensures baby formula quality with 1000+ checks, independent testing and strict UK standards. Built for trust from day one.

Your baby deserves the highest standards. Made with care.

We know that choosing how to feed your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. All infant and follow-on formulas in the UK must meet strict nutritional regulations to ensure they are safe and suitable for babies but at Aptamil, we go further.

All our products have passed the strictest quality controls:

Tested at over 1000 checkpoints along the production process
Guaranteed by triple check protocol*
Manufactured in factories certified by an independent body*

Our quality standards are stricter than European guidelines

All Aptamil products pass the strictest quality controls

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Milk quality testing

Ingredients

Raw material testing

Base Powder

Powder analysis

Final products

Finished product testing

How We Test Every Batch

For all Aptamil formula milks we carry out a large number of chemical, physical and microbiological tests such as fat, protein and moisture analyses to ensure the formula meets our strict specifications.

Powdered milks are passed through a fine 2mm mesh sieve to ensure that the powder is evenly sized and perfectly clear. The powder is then packed into our specially designed tubs.

Nitrogen is used to flush out oxygen from powder tubs; this keeps the product fresh, so tubs are tested for oxygen content continuously, as well as being secured with a heat-sealed foil lid.

A sophisticated detector is used to ensure all packs maintain a consistent weight. Scoops are automatically dispensed into our powder tubs, and then all products are scanned with an X-ray machine to ensure consistent quality.

Samples are taken before and after packing and tested against our strict product standards. We also carry out a number of routine tests to ensure packaging integrity. All this before a single pack of Aptamil leaves our factory.

This means every pack meets our strict internal standards — before it even leaves our door.

Aptamil is independently verified for your peace of mind

We don’t just rely on our own standards. Our products are also tested by independent laboratories, providing an additional layer of reassurance.

✔ External verification of safety and quality

✔ Objective testing beyond internal checks

✔ Confidence you can rely on

Because your baby deserves the highest standards. Made with care.

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Need some help?

You can get quick answers to common questions in our FAQs.

Alternatively, if you need help with general pregnancy or baby advice, or maybe on using or ordering our products - our expert team are always on hand to talk about feeding your baby.

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Important notice:

Breastfeeding is best. Infant milk is suitable from birth, when infants are not breastfed. Follow on milk should only be used as part of a mixed diet from 6 months. Talk to your healthcare professional.

*cereullide testing