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Flavin composition of human milk.

Z K Roughead1, D B McCormick

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|November 1, 1990
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Human milk contains significant flavins, primarily Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and riboflavin. This study

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Human Milk Analysis
  • Food Chemistry

Background:

  • Flavins are essential B vitamins crucial for human health.
  • Previous studies on human milk flavins lacked precise quantification due to fluorescence quenching.
  • Understanding human milk flavin composition is vital for infant nutrition and maternal health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To accurately identify and quantify flavins in human milk.
  • To compare human milk flavin content with previously reported values and cow milk.
  • To assess the nutritional implications of human milk flavin levels.

Main Methods:

  • Acid-phenol extraction of human milk samples.
  • High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for flavin separation and quantification.

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  • Correction for internal fluorescence quenching of Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD).

    • Main Results:

    • Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and riboflavin were identified as the predominant flavins.
    • 10-(2'-hydroxyethyl)-flavin was also found in significant amounts.
    • Traces of 7-hydroxymethylriboflavin and 8-hydroxymethylriboflavin were detected.
    • Flavin content was higher than previously reported due to corrected FAD quantification.
    • Human milk flavin profiles were similar to those found in cow milk.

    Conclusions:

    • Human milk flavin composition is well-defined, with FAD and riboflavin being key components.
    • Accurate quantification methods reveal higher flavin levels than previously estimated.
    • Findings may influence dietary recommendations for lactating women and infants.
    • The similarity to cow milk suggests potential for broader applications or comparisons.