Vitamin C is reduced in human milk after storage
In order to establish how cold storage of human milk affects levels of bioavailable vitamin C, 11 samples were stored for 24 h in the refrigerator or up to 2 mo in the freezer. Total vitamin C levels decreased on average by one-third in the refrigerator or after I mo of freezing, with wide variation...
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Published in | Acta pædiatrica (Oslo) Vol. 90; no. 7; pp. 813 - 815 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford
Blackwell
01.07.2001
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Summary: | In order to establish how cold storage of human milk affects levels of bioavailable vitamin C, 11 samples were stored for 24 h in the refrigerator or up to 2 mo in the freezer. Total vitamin C levels decreased on average by one-third in the refrigerator or after I mo of freezing, with wide variations between individuals (6 to 76% and 3 to 100%, respectively). After 2 mo of freezing, the average decrease was two-thirds (7-100%).
We recommend a change in human milk storage practices, to under 24 h in a refrigerator or under 1 mo in a freezer. Alternatively, vitamin C supplementation may be considered. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0803-5253 1651-2227 |
DOI: | 10.1080/080352501750315753 |