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Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) / Medium-chain triglycerides
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7–12 carbon atoms, derived from dietary triglycerides
The natural sources of MCFAs are human milk (9–15%) and virgin coconut oil (61%), presenting higher composition compared with infant formula (8–42%)
MCFA digestion and absorption occur in the stomach, catalyzed by lingual and gas…
References (Sources)
- Changes in fatty acid composition of human milk in response to cold-like symptoms in the lactating mother and infant
- Effects of medium- and long-chain triacylglicerols on lipid metabolism and gut microbiota composition in C57BL/6L mice
- Fatty acids composition of vegetable oils and its contribution to dietary energy intake and dependence of cardiovascular mortality on dietary intake of fatty acids
- Intestinal aspects of absorption: In review
- The Divergent Immunomodulatory Effects of Short Chain Fatty Acids and Medium Chain Fatty Acids
- The role of lipids in human milk and infant formulae
- The role of stereospecific saturated fatty acid position on lipid nutrition