Journal
ANTIOXIDANTS
Volume 10, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111737
Keywords
donor milk; treatment; Holder pasteurization; oxidative stress; breastmilk; preterm; antioxidant capacity
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The antioxidant properties of human milk help reduce oxidative damage in preterm infants, but donor milk needs to be pasteurized for safety. Pasteurization can affect the antioxidant properties of the milk, with Holder pasteurization showing more reduction compared to alternative methods.
High rates of oxidative stress are common in preterm born infants and have short- and long-term consequences. The antioxidant properties of human milk limits the consequences of excessive oxidative damage. However, as the mother's own milk it is not always available, donor milk may be provided as the best alternative. Donor milk needs to be pasteurized before use to ensure safety. Although pasteurization is necessary for safety reasons, it may affect the activity and concentration of several biological factors, including antioxidants. This literature review describes the effect of different pasteurization methods on antioxidant properties of human milk and aims to provide evidence to guide donor milk banks in choosing the best pasteurization method from an antioxidant perspective. The current literature suggests that Holder pasteurization reduces the antioxidant properties of human milk. Alternative pasteurization methods seem promising as less reduction is observed in several studies.
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