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FOOD SCIENCE OF ANIMAL RESOURCES
Volume 42, Issue 3, Pages 351-371Publisher
KOREAN SOC FOOD SCIENCE ANIMAL RESOURCES
DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2022.e11
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*ORCID; Changhoon Chai; Sejong Oh; Jee-Young Imm; milk fat globule membrane; human milk; infant formula; digestion; health benefit
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- Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) - Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning [2020R1A2C1011548]
- National Research Foundation of Korea [2020R1A2C1011548] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)
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This article compares the differences in structure and composition of fat globules in human milk, bovine milk, and infant formula, and discusses the important role of milk fat globule membranes (MFGM) in fat digestion. The potential benefits of MFGM on infant brain development, metabolic response, and gut health are also discussed.
Milk fats are present as globules emulsified in the aqueous phase of milk and stabilized by a delicate membrane architecture called milk fat globule membrane (MFGM). The unique structure and composition of the MFGM play an important role in fat digestion and the metabolic programming of neonates. The objective of this review is to compare the structure, composition, and physicochemical characteristics of fat globules in human milk, bovine milk, and infant formula. It provides an overview of the fat digestion process and enzymes in healthy infants, and describes the possible roles of the MFGM in association with factors affecting fat digestion. Lastly, the health benefits of the MFGM on infant nutrition and future perspectives are discussed with a focus on brain development, metabolic response, and gut health.
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