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Image-based morphometric analysis (IBMA) offers detailed human milk fat globule (MFG) characterization beyond laser diffraction. IBMA uniquely identifies MFG agglomerates, crucial for understanding infant milk digestibility.

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  • Biophysics
  • Food Science
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Human milk fat globules (MFGs) are vital for infant nutrition.
  • Assessing MFG size is critical for milk quality and processing.
  • Laser diffraction (LD) is standard but lacks morphological detail.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Compare image-based morphometric analysis (IBMA) with LD for MFG characterization.
  • Evaluate IBMA's ability to capture MFG size and shape distributions.
  • Assess the clinical relevance of MFG structural organization.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed human milk from 12 mothers using LD (Mastersizer 3000) and IBMA (Morphologi 4).
  • IBMA captured 2D images (20× magnification) for particle sizes ~1.5–130 µm.
  • Classified MFGs as individual particles (IP) or agglomerates based on circularity and solidity.

Main Results:

  • IBMA identified MFGs as IPs (~85%) and agglomerates (~15%).
  • Number-mean diameters (D[1,0]) were 4.91 µm (total), 4.36 µm (IP), 8.00 µm (agglomerates).
  • Volume-weighted diameters (D[4,3]) were 7.21 µm (IP) and 14.02 µm (agglomerates).
  • High agreement for IP D[4,3] between methods, with potential clinical relevance in differences.

Conclusions:

  • IBMA provides unique insights into MFG structural organization, including agglomerates.
  • LD and IBMA offer complementary data for MFG analysis.
  • IBMA's detailed characterization is crucial for understanding human milk digestibility, especially for preterm infants.