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Development of Human Milk Fat Analogues: A Review on Techniques and Accomplishments

Version 1 : Received: 16 May 2020 / Approved: 18 May 2020 / Online: 18 May 2020 (05:47:46 CEST)

How to cite: Rajarshi, K. Development of Human Milk Fat Analogues: A Review on Techniques and Accomplishments. Preprints 2020, 2020050297. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202005.0297.v1 Rajarshi, K. Development of Human Milk Fat Analogues: A Review on Techniques and Accomplishments. Preprints 2020, 2020050297. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202005.0297.v1

Abstract

Maternal milk, from well-nourished and healthy mothers, is a source of several bioactive compounds and balanced nutrients required for proper growth and development of the infant. Hence it is regarded as the optimal form of nourishment. Human milk fat from human milk is the most crucial component and is a necessity for the growing infant. However, in certain cases, the breast milk may fulfill the nutritional needs or the breast-feeding of the infant is not feasible; infant formulae are then considered as the best alternative as nutritional support. It becomes essential for the infant formula to behave and provide nutritive support in the same way as human milk. In order to achieve so, the most crucial components of all should also be prepared precisely, i.e., the analogue of human milk fat. This analogue, which mimics the actual human milk fat, can be then used as a prime ingredient while designing the infant formula. Significant research and several advances have been made in preparing the infant formula enriched with adequate fat content, and more studies are still being conducted in order to achieve a more sound product in the most economical and simplest way possible.

Keywords

Human Milk Fat; TAG; DHA; Fatty Acids; Nutrients; Food Industry; Structured Lipids; LCPUFA; Interesterification; Acidolysis; PA

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology

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