TY - JOUR
T1 - Conjugated linoleic acid in dairy products
T2 - A review
AU - Meraz-Torres, L. S.
AU - Hernandez-Sanchez, H.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a group of octadecadienoic acids that are naturally present in foods derived from ruminant animals such as meat and dairy products. Many bacteria from cheese starters and some probiotics are able to produce CLA from the linoleic acid present in milk, increasing the content of this compound. Some in vitro and animal studies have suggested that CLA may have important health benefits for humans including cancer prevention, immune response modulation and weight loss. More research is necessary before a definitive recommendation can be issued.
AB - Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a group of octadecadienoic acids that are naturally present in foods derived from ruminant animals such as meat and dairy products. Many bacteria from cheese starters and some probiotics are able to produce CLA from the linoleic acid present in milk, increasing the content of this compound. Some in vitro and animal studies have suggested that CLA may have important health benefits for humans including cancer prevention, immune response modulation and weight loss. More research is necessary before a definitive recommendation can be issued.
KW - Antimicrobial activity
KW - Conjugated linoleic acid
KW - Dairy products
KW - Lactic acid bacteria
KW - Probiotics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84857182189&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3923/ajft.2012.176.179
DO - 10.3923/ajft.2012.176.179
M3 - Artículo
SN - 1557-4571
VL - 7
SP - 176
EP - 179
JO - American Journal of Food Technology
JF - American Journal of Food Technology
IS - 4
ER -