Human Milk Biochemistry and Infant Formula Manufacturing Technology

Covers the history of bottle feeding, including its advantages and disadvantages when compared to breast-feeding, human milk biochemistry, and more

Mingruo Guo (Edited by)

9780081028988, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 16 September 2020

422 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.7 cm, 0.76 kg

Human Milk Biochemistry and Infant Formula Manufacturing Technology, Second Edition covers the history of bottle feeding, its advantages and disadvantages when compared with breast-feeding, human milk biochemistry, trends and new developments in infant formula formulation and manufacturing, and best practices in infant formula processing technology and quality control. The book also covers human milk proteomics as a new, separate chapter and provides additional information on infant formula clinical trial guidelines. In addition, the book includes information about the formulation and processing of premature and low birth weight infant formula.

1. Introduction: Trends and issues in breastfeeding and the use of infant formula2. Chemical composition of human milk3. Bioactive components in human milk4. Human milk proteomics and lipidomics and human milk microbiome5. Human milk banking6. Formulation guidelines for infant formula7. Ingredients selection for infant formula8. Processing technology for infant formula9. Component interactions and processing damage during the manufacture of infant formula10. Infant formula quality control11. Infant formula product regulation12. Infant formula analyses13. Infant formula and allergy

Subject Areas: Steam engines [TGBN1], Food & beverage technology [TDCT]