Original scientific paper

HUMAN AND MARE'S MILK - PROTEIN FRACTION AND LIPID COMPOSITION

Vesna Gantner ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Mirjana Baban ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek
Danica Hanžek ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Dražen Nikolić ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

In human population if the infants are not breast-fed, a substitute for breast milk is nee¬ded. Use of cow's milk can induce allergies during the first 3 years of life. Alternative could be mare's milk. The objectives of this review were to compare human and mare's milk protein fraction and lipid composition as well as to determine adequacy of mare's milk as substitute for breast milk. Similarities are found regarding the protein and salt content; whey protein and NPN concentrations; structure of protein micelles and lipid globules; proportion of saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids. Taking into account determined similarities of human and mare's milk, it could be concluded that mare's milk is suitable nourishment for infants.

Keywords

human milk; mare's milk; protein fraction; lipid components

Hrčak ID:

131506

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/131506

Publication date:

22.12.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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