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Research Project: USDA National Nutrient Databank for Food Composition

Location: Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory

Title: Obtaining bovine milk oligosaccharides from milk and dairy streams: potential sources and considerations on increasing oligosaccharide concentration

Author
item Fukagawa, Naomi
item DURHAM, SIERRA - University Of California, Davis
item COHEN, JOSH - University Of California, Davis
item BUNYATRATCHATA, APICHAYA - University Of California, Davis
item BARILE, DANIELA - University Of California, Davis

Submitted to: Encyclopedia of Dairy Science
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/27/2021
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: Bovine milk oligosaccharides (BMOs) have demonstrated and hypothesized benefits for infants, including protecting against pathogens and promoting cognitive development, making them promising ingredients for infant formulas and nutraceuticals. Isolation of BMOs from traditional dairy streams is challenged by low BMO concentrations compared to non-bioactive, simpler sugars like lactose. Delactosed permeate presents a promising alternative dairy stream for sourcing BMOs, yet improving oligosaccharide concentrations in the starting milk, possibly through modifications to cows’ diets, may be needed. Understanding how dietary components influence milk composition and selecting ideal source(s) will be vital to meet the growing demand for milk oligosaccharides as ingredients.

Technical Abstract: Bovine milk oligosaccharides (BMOs) have demonstrated and hypothesized benefits for infants, including protecting against pathogens and promoting cognitive development, making them promising ingredients for infant formulas and nutraceuticals. Isolation of BMOs from traditional dairy streams is challenged by low BMO concentrations compared to non-bioactive, simpler sugars like lactose. Delactosed permeate presents a promising alternative dairy stream for sourcing BMOs, yet improving oligosaccharide concentrations in the starting milk, possibly through modifications to cows’ diets, may be needed. Understanding how dietary components influence milk composition and selecting ideal source(s) will be vital to meet the growing demand for milk oligosaccharides as ingredients.