Phospholipids
Phospholipids, complex lipids naturally ocurring in milk, have been under growing scientific interest. Results indicate that phospholipids play an important role in nutrition for many different age groups. This also means harnessing their potential has huge business potential. Valio can help you use phospholipids to create desirable products especially tailored the needs of your market.
Phospholipids are the building blocks of all cell membranes. They are critical to the functioning of cells and are also essential for brain. The human brain is nearly 60 % fat and phospholipids account for about 20-25 % of the dry weight of the brain. Studies have proven that dietary phospholipids are absorbed efficiently in humans and also cross the blood-brain barrier. In the elderly, phospholipid supplementation has been shown to restore and maintain cognitive functions, such as memory, concentration, understanding and problem solving. In addition – as the brain grows rapidly during the last trimester of pregnancy and the first year of life, with optimal nutrition being critical during this period – phospholipids can have a meaningful role in baby food.
With Valio’s pure Nordic dairy ingredients and latest innovation, food manufacturers can create desirable functional food products for healthy lifespan.
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Advancing healthy aging with Valio’s dairy innovations
Explore how Valio’s latest research on dairy ingredients, including MFGM, is helping to develop products that support physical and cognitive health in aging populations.
NutriSen study shows the benefits of MFGM and protein for seniors
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How phospholipids promote infant development
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Phospholipids in infant nutrition
As the brain grows rapidly during the last trimester of pregnancy and the first year of life, with optimal nutrition being critical during this period – phospholipids can have a meaningful role in baby food.
According to latest research, the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) holds great potential for infant nutrition. Valio’s expertise on MGFM helps you better meet the nutritional needs of infants.
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White paper: MFGM is essential for children’s neurodevelopment, gastrointestinal health, and immune support
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Phospholipid supplementation has been shown to restore and maintain cognitive functions, such as memory, concentration, understanding and problem solving.
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The intake of phospholipids from nutrition is necessary throughout adulthood
n this whitepaper, Dr Anu Turpeinen explains the beneficial effects of phospholipids in nutrition throughout adulthood.
How phospholipids support healthy aging
Dr Anu Turpeinen shares insight on the effects of phospholipids on older aged adults’ quality of life, while Dennis van der Veer explains how Valio can support…
Maeil Dairies developed a nutrition product for seniors
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How phospholipids promote infant development
Find out how Valio can support your business in unlocking opportunities in infant nutrition with our experts, Dr Anu Turpeinen and Dennis van der Veer, hosted…
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