Gold formulas contain added Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCPs). LCPs are part of two families of fatty acids called: the omega-3 and the omega-6 series. The two LCPs added to Gold formulas are Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid and Arachidonic Acid (ARA), an omega-6 fatty acid. ARA and DHA are naturally present in several foods, including breastmilk.

Both adults and babies need LCPs. There are a number of studies that suggest that the addition of DHA in formula, in particular, may help brain and visual development.