A simple system for measuring the level of free fatty acids in human milk collected as dried milk spot

With the increased use of donor human milk through milk banks and neonatal units in recent years, changes to the composition of breast milk during storage, processing and transportation have received increased attention with several systematic reviews dedicated to the topic [1-6]. Breast milk fats represent 50% of the energy of breast milk and are of particular interest as they are essential for the optimal growth and development of infants [7, 8]; however, they appear to be particularly sensitive to different storage and handling processes [5, 6].
Source: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research