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A safety evaluation of mixed human milk oligosaccharides in rats.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association - 1 Feb 2020
Parschat Katja, Oehme Anne, Leuschner Jost, Jennewein Stefan, Parkot Julia
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Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are indigestible carbohydrates representing the third largest fraction of solutes in human breastmilk. They provide valuable prebiotic and anti-pathogenic functions in breastfed infants, but are not yet included in most infant formula products. Recent biotechnological advances now facilitate large-scale production of HMOs, providing infant formula manufacturers with the ability...
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