• [email protected]
  • +971 507 888 742
Submit Manuscript
SciAlert
  • Home
  • Journals
  • Information
    • For Authors
    • For Referees
    • For Librarian
    • For Societies
  • Contact
  1. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
  2. Vol 5 (3), 2006
  3. 194-197
  • Online First
  • Current Issue
  • Previous Issues
  • More Information
    Aims and Scope Editorial Board Guide to Authors Article Processing Charges
    Submit a Manuscript

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Year: 2006 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 194-197
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2006.194.197

Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit Linkedin StumbleUpon E-mail

Article Trend



Total views 52

Authors


Sibel Akalin


Siddik Gonc


Gulfem unal


Keywords


  • Milk fat
  • sphingolipids
  • conjugated linoleic acid
  • butyric acid
Research Article

Functional Properties of Bioactive Components of Milk Fat in Metabolism

Sibel Akalin, Siddik Gonc and Gulfem unal
Milk fat contains a number of components having functional properties. Milk fat has fatty acids and membrane lipids that may exert antimicrobial effects either directly or upon digestion. Both sphingolipids and their active metabolites, ceramides and sphingosines, were determined as effective bactericidal agents on pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes. In addition, studies with experimental animals have shown that feeding sphingolipids inhibits colon carcinogenesis, reduces serum LDL cholesterol and regulates immune system. It has been long known that the fat-soluble vitamins (A and E) are important in human nutrition. Provitamin A (Beta-carotene) has desirable properties in addition to its role of forming vitamin A, such as being an antioxidant and possibly causing tumour suppression. Butyric acid, a short chain fatty acid and a natural component of the animal metabolism, plays role in cell growth control, cell differentiation and inhibition of colon cancer. In recent years conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in milk fat, has been extensively reviewed. A wide range of health benefits of CLA has been shown in animal models including inhibition of carcinogenesis and atherosclerosis as well as immune stimulation. Furthermore, recent studies have also showed that CLA prevents the development of diabetes in the obese rats.
PDF Citation

How to cite this article

Sibel Akalin, Siddik Gonc and Gulfem unal, 2006. Functional Properties of Bioactive Components of Milk Fat in Metabolism . Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 5: 194-197.

DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2006.194.197

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2006.194.197

Related Articles

Milk and Dairy Products as Functional Foods: A Review

Leave a Comment


Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Useful Links

  • Journals
  • For Authors
  • For Referees
  • For Librarian
  • For Socities

Contact Us

Office Number 1128,
Tamani Arts Building,
Business Bay,
Deira, Dubai, UAE

Phone: +971 507 888 742
Email: [email protected]

About Science Alert

Science Alert is a technology platform and service provider for scholarly publishers, helping them to publish and distribute their content online. We provide a range of services, including hosting, design, and digital marketing, as well as analytics and other tools to help publishers understand their audience and optimize their content. Science Alert works with a wide variety of publishers, including academic societies, universities, and commercial publishers.

Follow Us
© Copyright Science Alert. All Rights Reserved