Nutritional Aspects of Minerals in Bovine and Human Milks

Influence of milk ultrafiltration on Ca, Mg, Zn and P levels in fermented goats’ milk

“…In raw milk, approximately two thirds of the Ca and P are associated with casein micelles (Baró et al, 2010;De la Fuente et al, 2003;Gastaldi et al, 1996). In the same way, it has been reported that in cow milk 65% of Mg is in a soluble form while the remainder is associated with the casein micelles (Baró et al, 2010;Flynn and Cashman, 1997). Zinc in cow milk is primarily bound to casein (≈90-95%), and only small amounts are linked to whey proteins and low molecular weight ligands in the serum (De la Fuente et al, 2003).…”

Influence of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) addition on the chemical and sensory characteristics and mineral concentrations of ice cream

“…Mg values of ice cream samples didn't change with CG addition (P N 0.05). Mg, related to Ca and P functions (Flynn & Power, 1985), may bind to the nonphosphorylated binding sites in the caseins (De La Fuente, Montes, Guerrero, & Juarez, 2003). All ice cream samples were rich in mineral content of K. The highest value of K was found in the sample with 15% CG.…”

Automated method for the determination of total arsenic and selenium in natural and drinking water by HG-AAS

“…These values can be increased to 60 lg/day for pregnant women and 70 lg/day during lactation (Flynn and Cashman 1997). These nutritional requirements should be satisfied by food and water ingested by the individual.…”

“…This population showed symptoms attributed to selenium deficiency: different degrees of heart disease or cardiac deficiencies; myocardial histology showed degeneration and necrosis of ultrastructure of muscle fibers. Selenium is an essential component of enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase that is found in human tissues (Flynn and Cashman 1997).…”