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- Title
Investigating Milk Fat Globule Structure, Size, and Functionality after Thermal Processing and Homogenization of Human Milk.
- Authors
Ozturk, Gulustan; Paviani, Bruna; Rai, Rewa; Robinson, Randall C.; Durham, Sierra D.; Baller, Mara I.; Wang, Aidong; Nitin, Nitin; Barile, Daniela
- Abstract
Human milk provides bioactive compounds such as milk fat globules (MFGs), which promote brain development, modulate the immune system, and hold antimicrobial properties. To ensure microbiological safety, donor milk banks apply heat treatments. This study compares the effects of heat treatments and homogenization on MFG's physicochemical properties, bioactivity, and bioavailability. Vat pasteurization (Vat-PT), retort (RTR), and ultra-high temperature (UHT) were performed with or without homogenization. UHT, RTR, and homogenization increased the colloidal dispersion of globules, as indicated by increased zeta potential. The RTR treatment completely inactivated xanthine oxidase activity (a marker of MFG bioactivity), whereas UHT reduced its activity by 93%. Interestingly, Vat-PT resulted in less damage, with 28% activity retention. Sialic acid, an important compound for brain health, was unaffected by processing. Importantly, homogenization increased the in vitro lipolysis of MFG, suggesting that this treatment could increase the digestibility of MFG. In terms of color, homogenization led to higher L* values, indicating increased whiteness due to finer dispersion of the fat and casein micelles (and thus greater light scattering), whereas UHT and RTR increased b* values associated with Maillard reactions. This study highlights the nuanced effects of processing conditions on MFG properties, emphasizing the retention of native characteristics in Vat-PT-treated human milk.
- Subjects
MILKFAT; BREAST milk; XANTHINE oxidase; CASEINS; HEAT treatment; LIPOLYSIS; SIALIC acids; MAILLARD reaction
- Publication
Foods, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 8, p1242
- ISSN
2304-8158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/foods13081242