Xanthophyll esters are found in human colostrum

ConclusionXanthophyll esters are significant contributors to the carotenoid profile in the colostrum, while mature milk does not contain these compounds. Therefore, fatty acid acylation to xanthophylls is activated during the accumulation of carotenoids in the human mammary gland. The sharp decline in the amount of xanthophyll esters in mature milk indicates that the lipophilic components are those recently incorporated in the mammary epithelium.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Nahrung / Food - June 6, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jos é J. Ríos, Ana Augusta Odorissi Xavier, Elena Díaz‐Salido, Isabel Arenilla‐Vélez, Manuel Jarén‐Galán, Juan Garrido‐Fernández, Josefa Aguayo‐Maldonado, Antonio Pérez‐Gálvez Tags: Research Article Source Type: research