A team of food scientists wants to develop a formula diet for newborns that is a nutritionally complete food that replaces human milk.To support normal infant development,the formula must have all of the following ingredients,except ________.

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Phenylalanine, methionine, and tryptophan are essential amino acids necessary for proper infant growth and development. Homocysteine, on the other hand, is not an essential amino acid and is not needed in the formula diet for newborns. In fact, high levels of homocysteine have been associated with various health issues in adults.

A Team of Food Scientists Wants to Develop a Formula