Human Milk Biochemistry and Infant Formula Manufacturing Technology

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.

This book is sure to be a welcome resource for professionals in the food and infant formula industry, academics and graduate students in fields like nutrition, food sciences, or nursing, nutritionists and health professionals, government officials working in relevant departments, and finally, anyone interested in human milk and infant formula.

Reviews both human milk biochemistry and infant formula processing technology for broad coverage Features a comprehensive review on the human milk protein profile using proteomics technology Contains information on infant formula processing technology Provides guidelines on infant formula clinical trials and related topics

1. Introduction: Trends and issues in breastfeeding and the use of infant formula 2. Chemical composition of human milk 3. Bioactive components in human milk 4. Human milk proteomics and lipidomics and human milk microbiome 5. Human milk banking 6. Formulation guidelines for infant formula 7. Ingredients selection for infant formula 8. Processing technology for infant formula 9. Component interactions and processing damage during the manufacture of infant formula 10. Infant formula quality control 11. Infant formula product regulation 12. Infant formula analyses 13. Infant formula and allergy