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Retinol, α-tocopherol, and selected minerals in breast milk of lactating women with full-term infants in South Korea

  • Kim, Hyesook (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Jung, Byung-Mun (Maeil Asia Human Milk Research Center, Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd) ;
  • Lee, Bum-Noh (Maeil Asia Human Milk Research Center, Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Je (Maeil Asia Human Milk Research Center, Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd) ;
  • Jung, Ji A (Maeil Asia Human Milk Research Center, Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd) ;
  • Chang, Namsoo (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
  • Received : 2016.08.30
  • Accepted : 2016.11.22
  • Published : 2017.02.01
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to measure fat-soluble vitamins and minerals in breast milk of Korean lactating mothers who exclusively breastfed their babies. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Breast milk samples were collected from 334 mothers. Concentrations of retinol and ${\alpha}$-tocopherol were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography ultraviolet spectrometry while concentrations of minerals were measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. RESULTS: Retinol and ${\alpha}$-tocopherol contents of breast milk were $39.58{\pm}19.64{\mu}g/dL$ and $0.23{\pm}0.13mg/dL$, respectively. Average sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium levels in breast milk were $11.11{\pm}5.16$, $38.56{\pm}9.01$, $27.87{\pm}6.10$, $13.56{\pm}3.30$, and $3.05{\pm}0.65mg/dL$, respectively. Contents of trace elements such as iron, zinc, copper, and manganese were $40.26{\pm}46.21$, $98.40{\pm}62.47$, $24.09{\pm}9.03$, and $0.90{\pm}1.63{\mu}g/dL$, respectively. Fat-soluble vitamin concentration was positively correlated with total fat in milk samples, but no significant differences were observed in levels of retinol, ${\alpha}$-tocopherol, or minerals based on whether or not lactating women were taking dietary supplements. CONCLUSIONS: Micronutrient contents of breast milk samples from Korean lactating women were comparable to those of other nations. Retinol and ${\alpha}$-tocopherol levels were correlated and also with total fat in breast milk.

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