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To develop nutritional oil similar to Chinese human milk in terms of fatty acids composition and triglyceride, several vegetable oils and 1,3‐dioleoyl‐2‐palmitoylglycerol (OPO) were selected to prepare nutritional oil microcapsule. The result showed that human milk fat substitute (HMFS) prepared by these oils (soybean oil (SO): camellia oil (CMO): high oleic sunflower oil (HOSO): corn oil (CRO): OPO = 28.24:0.00:12.94:8.82:50.00) was the optimal formula. After spray drying, the final microcapsule product was milky white with good solubility and microencapsulation efficiency (MEE = 92.1%). The dispersion coefficient of the microcapsule particle size distribution was 0.200 and the average particle size was 202.767 nm, both particle size distribution experiment and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis indicated that the particle size of the microcapsule was uniform and the surface was smooth, After 30 days' accelerated experiment, the peroxide value of microcapsule products was 10.24 meq/kg, indicating the product had good oxidative stability. Practical applications: Human milk is considered the most ideal food source for newborns, but not all cases have human milk for infant. Therefore, it is necessary to produce formula milk powder whose composition and function are closer to human milk. This study used five commonly edible oils and added OPO to develop a HMFS similar to human milk in fatty acids and triglycerides. The optimal formula contributed to long shelf life (27 months) and good physicochemical properties, promoting the development of HMFS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND The nutrients in human milk, particularly amino acids and minerals, are important for infant growth and development. Since there are few reports of amino acids and minerals in Chinese breast milk, we conducted this study to establish a representative preliminary database of breast milk nutrients in Chinese breast milk. In this study, we collected breast milk from healthy mothers in seven cities in western, southern and central China. The composition, content and proportion of total amino acids and ten elements (potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium and phosphorus) in human milk in different lactation stages were investigated. RESULTS: In this study, it was found that the content of total essential amino acids (671.47 mg 100 mL−1) in Chinese breast milk was higher compared with the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) (574 mg 100 mL−1), but the content of leucine (LEU) (129.01 mg 100 mL−1) and cysteine (CYS) (20.31 mg 100 mL−1) was much lower than that recommended by ESPGHAN. Moreover, it was found that the content of most of these ten elements decreased during lactation, and the content of calcium in Chinese breast milk was lower compared with ESPGHAN. In addition, the content of selenium (7.23–20.55 mg 1000 mL−1) in breast milk from the three cities Nanchang, Shanghai and Guangzhou in China was much higher than that recommended by ESPGHAN. CONCLUSIONS: In a word, amino acids and minerals in Chinese human milk showed a significant difference from other countries. Human milk meal or infant food should be regulated to meet the requirements of the infant and to maintain the balance of the amino acids and minerals. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Macronutrient contents in human milk are the common basis for estimating these nutrient requirements for both infants and lactating women. A mid‐infrared human milk analyser (HMA, Miris, Sweden) was recently developed for determining macronutrient levels. The purpose of the study is to compare the accuracy and precision of HMA method with fresh milk samples in the field studies with chemical methods with frozen samples in the lab. Full breast milk was collected using electric pumps and fresh milk was analyzed in the field studies using HMA. All human milk samples were thawed and analyzed with chemical reference methods in the lab. The protein, fat and total solid levels were significantly correlated between the two methods and the correlation coefficient was 0.88, 0.93 and 0.78, respectively (p  <  0.001). The mean protein content was significantly lower and the mean fat level was significantly greater when measured using HMA method (1.0 g 100 mL−1 vs 1.2 g 100 mL−1and 3. 7 g 100 mL−1 vs 3.2 g 100 mL−1, respectively, p  <  0.001). Thus, linear recalibration could be used to improve mean estimation for both protein and fat. There was no significant correlation for lactose between the two methods (p  >  0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the mean total solid concentration (12.2 g 100 mL−1vs 12.3 g 100 mL−1, p  >  0.05). Overall, HMA might be used to analyze macronutrients in fresh human milk with acceptable accuracy and precision after recalibrating fat and protein levels of field samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study compared the lipid content, total and sn-2 fatty acids, and the levels of 1, 3-dioleoy-2-palmitoyl glycerol (OPO), 1-oleoyl-2-palmitoyl-3-linoleoyl glycerol (OPL), and 1, 3-linoleoyl-2-palmitoyl glycerol (LPL) in colostrum and mature milk (n = 122) from seven ethnic groups in China. Compared with the Han breast milk, the content of saturated fatty acid (SFA) and trans fatty acid (TFA) in the breast milk of ethnic groups (especially in Uygur) was higher, while monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) were lower. This disparity may be attributed to the higher consumption of meat and diary products. In terms of the distribution of fatty acids and the content of triacylglycerol (TAG), ethnic groups and Han showed consistency. The OPO, OPL, and LPL in colostrum (0.16 ± 0.06, 0.17 ± 0.08, 0.09 ± 0.04 g 100 mL−1) were significantly lower than those in mature milk (0.28 ± 0.11, 0.26 ± 0.09, 0.16 ± 0.07 g 100 mL−1). The results have shown that the composition and content of total and sn-2 FAs in breast milk were affected by lactation stage, ethnic minority background, and maternal diets. This study contributed to the enhancement of the Chinese breast milk lipid database and offered a scientific foundation for formulating lipid compositions in infant formulas tailored to specific ethnic groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and Objectives: Breast milk proteins are essential to infants as they provide nutrition and protection. This study evaluated multiple factors that might influence breast milk proteins to identify the determinants that lead to inter-individual and longitudinal differences.Methods and Study Design: Five major breast milk proteins (β-casein, α-lactalbumin, lactoferrin, serum albumin and κ-casein) from breast milk samples collected from 55 mothers in three cities (Hohhot, Wuhan and Qingdao) in China were analyzed using a validated ultraperformance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method. Various factors were statistically evaluated for their associations with breast milk proteins: mother's age, parity, delivery mode, infant gender and infant birthweight.Results: Although decreased in concentrations, the proportions of β-casein and α-lactalbumin increased from colostrum (33.8% and 26.8%) to mature milk (40.3% and 31.6%), respectively. Mothers of older age were found to produce a lower concentration of total protein. Compared with vaginal delivery, caesarean section was associated with lower concentrations of κ-casein, lactoferrin and β-casein in mature milk. Infant gender influenced breast milk proteins in colostrum: mothers who delivered a girl tended to produce more κ-casein, lactoferrin and total protein. Furthermore, regional differences were found, and mothers from Hohhot produced significantly higher concentrations of α-lactalbumin and lactoferrin than those from Qingdao and Wuhan. This regional difference might be linked to the different dietary patterns of these mothers among cities.Conclusions: Our study deepens the understanding of breast milk protein dynamics in Chinese population and provides evidence on potential determinants, which can serve as guidance for infant nutrition optimization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]