Effects of Holder pasteurization on human milk oligosaccharides
Bertino, E.; Coppa, G.V.; Giuliani, F.; Coscia, A.; Gabrielli, O.; Sabatino, G.; Sgarrella, M.; Testa, T.; Zampini, L.; Fabris, C.
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology 21(2): 381-385
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0394-6320 PMID: 18547467 Document Number: 617803
The benefits of human milk have been confirmed for preterm infants, due to its nutritional aspects and to its biologically active compounds. Oligosaccharides play an emerging leading role among these compounds. Mother's milk can sometimes be lacking for preterm infants; pasteurized donor milk represents therefore an important alternative. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Holder pasteurization on the concentration and pattern of oligosaccharides in preterm human milk.