Egg yolk as a source of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in infant feeding

摘要: In this paper we compare the fatty acid content of egg yolks from hens fed four different feeds as a source docosahexaenoic to supplement infant formula. Greek eggs contain more (DHA, 22:6 omega 3) and less linoleic (LA, 18:2 6) alpha-linolenic (LNA, 18:3 than do fish-meal or flax eggs. Two three grams yolk may provide an adequate amount DHA arachidonic for preterm neonate. Mean intake breast milk at age 1 mo provides 250 mg long-chain 3 acids. This can be obtained (0.94), greater (1.6) (1.4), 8.3 supermarket With proper manipulation hens' diets, could produced with composition similar that