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Milk fat: opportunities, challenges and innovation
Maneesha S Mohan1, Tom F O'Callaghan1, Phil Kelly1
1Food Chemistry and Technology Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
|July 11, 2020
Summary
Global milk fat production is rising, necessitating product diversification. Innovations in processing and biological intervention can enhance milk fat
Area of Science:
- Food Chemistry
- Dairy Science
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Milk fat is a valuable dairy component with projected global production of 35 million tonnes by 2025.
- Increasing production necessitates diversification of milk fat products and applications.
- Minor milk fat components like mono- and di-glycerides are gaining traction as emulsifiers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the chemistry of milk fat.
- To examine technologies for milk fat modification, fractionation, and enrichment.
- To explore biological interventions for altering milk fat profiles.
- To address health associations and benefits of milk fat consumption.
Main Methods:
- Review of scientific literature on milk fat chemistry and processing.
- Analysis of emerging technologies: ultrasound, high-pressure processing, supercritical fluid extraction.
- Examination of biological intervention strategies, including dietary manipulation in cattle.
- Synthesis of evidence on milk fat's health impacts.
Main Results:
- Enzyme-modified milk fat and phospholipids are used in infant formulas.
- Advanced processing technologies can improve milk fat's nutritional and functional properties.
- Dietary manipulation in cattle shows promise for altering fatty acid profiles.
- Evidence supports health benefits of milk fat and dairy consumption, countering some negative associations.
Conclusions:
- Diversification of milk fat products is crucial due to increasing production.
- Novel processing and biological strategies offer significant potential for milk fat enhancement.
- Further research and evidence-based communication are needed to clarify milk fat's role in human health.
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