Effect of Incorporation of Lactulose in Infant Formulas on the Intestinal Bifidobacterial Flora in Rats.

Nagendra, R. and Venkat Rao, S. (1992) Effect of Incorporation of Lactulose in Infant Formulas on the Intestinal Bifidobacterial Flora in Rats. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 43 (3). 169-173, 13 ref..

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Abstract

In order to study the effect of incorporation of lactulose, a bifidus factor in infant milk formulas, a series of experiments were carried out with different concn. of lactulose in milk or the formulas. Weanling rats were fed on the formulas and faecal and caecal flora, pH and growth rate of the animals were determined. No significant differences in bifidobacteria or coliforms were observed in rats due to incorporation of lactulose in the formulas during a period of 3 wk. However, after 5 wk, infant formulas containing 0.5% lactulose caused a significant decrease in faecal pH and an increase in bifidobacteria.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	BACTERIA-; BIFIDOBACTERIUM-; INFANT-FOODS; PROCESSED-FOODS; SUGARS-; LACTULOSE-; MILK-INFANT-FORMULAS; SUGARS-REDUCING
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 25 Sugar/Starch/Confectionery 600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 03 Child nutrition
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	16 Sep 2010 05:54
Last Modified:	05 Oct 2018 05:39
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/7947

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