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Milk fat globule membrane: An overview with particular emphasis on its nutritional and health benefits
Author(s) -
Abd ElSalam Mohamed H,
ElShibiny Safinaz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0307.12730
Subject(s) - globules of fat , human health , health benefits , membrane , inflammation , food science , chemistry , milk fat , medicine , environmental health , biochemistry , traditional medicine , linseed oil
Milk fat globule membrane is a tri‐layer membrane containing a large number of polar lipids and proteins. It can be isolated from milk and different milk by‐products as a functional food ingredient. It exhibits several beneficial nutritional and health benefits. It could be used in the preparation of novel functional products.