Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : OxidAntioxid Med Sci
Source : OxidAntioxid Med Sci, Volume 2, Issue 2, p.107-112 (2013)
Url : https://www.ejmoams.com/ejmoams-articles/the-total-antioxidant-capacity-of-infant-feeds-at-various-handling-temperatures--a-comparative-study.pdf
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Dentistry
Department : Paediatric Dentistry
Year : 2013
Abstract : Among the several mechanisms that the infant body possesses to counteract damage by free
radicals and other reactive oxygen species (ROS), a diet rich in antioxidants enhances this defense
capacity to ward off diseases. This research aimed to compare the total antioxidant capacity
(TAC) of various available infant feeds that were subjected to varying temperatures and storage
durations. Ten samples each of cow’s fresh milk, pasteurized milk and four infant formulas were
collected. Cow’s milk and pasteurized milk were assessed at room temperature immediately, 48 h
post refrigeration (4°C) and after heating with low and high flame followed by 2-h flasking. Infant
formulas were assessed for their TAC at room temperature, following refrigeration and freezing
for 48 h at 4°C and –8°C respectively by phospho-molybdenum method. The results showed
pasteurized cow’s milk to have significantly lesser antioxidants than fresh cow’s milk. The 2-h
flasking of heated milk samples produced a less significant increase in TAC levels. A high
statistical difference was observed in the TAC comparing freshly prepared infant formulas to
those when refrigerated and frozen. We concluded that fresh cow’s milk possessed the highest
TAC followed by pasteurized milk and infant formulas at all storage temperature and durations.
Cite this Research Publication : Arun Mamachan Xavier, Kavita Rai, and Amitha M. Hegde, “The total antioxidant capacity of infant feeds at various handling temperatures – a comparative study”, OxidAntioxid Med Sci, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 107-112, 2013.