Primary carers’ readiness for human lactoferrin in infant formula using precision fermentation

IF 7.2 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Aditi Mankad, Lucy Carter
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Abstract

Lactoferrin is a protein found in both dairy cow milk and human breastmilk and can play a role in protecting infants against infection. Human lactoferrin is not commercially available; therefore, bovine lactoferrin is used as a key ingredient in milk substitutes such as infant formula. Through precision fermentation, it may be possible to produce a protein that is ‘nature equivalent’ to human lactoferrin, but synthetically derived using genetically engineered yeast. The purified human lactoferrin would be non-GM and could then be used as functional ingredient in many health and nutrition applications. This qualitative study examines attitudes towards the potential use of human lactoferrin, derived from precision fermentation, as a functional ingredient in infant formula amongst primary caregivers who use infant formula to feed their children either exclusively or supplementarily. Results showed participants were supportive of using human lactoferrin as an ingredient in infant formula. Safety was considered as a given, based on trust in national regulatory arrangements; the main concerns participants raised were related to fair and equitable accessibility and availability of the more nature-equivalent infant formula containing human lactoferrin. Results show growing evidence of changing consumer attitudes towards novel functional foods, and a preference for clear, needs-driven technology development.
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Future Foods
Future Foods Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
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8.60
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0.00%
发文量
97
审稿时长
15 weeks
期刊介绍: Future Foods is a specialized journal that is dedicated to tackling the challenges posed by climate change and the need for sustainability in the realm of food production. The journal recognizes the imperative to transform current food manufacturing and consumption practices to meet the dietary needs of a burgeoning global population while simultaneously curbing environmental degradation. The mission of Future Foods is to disseminate research that aligns with the goal of fostering the development of innovative technologies and alternative food sources to establish more sustainable food systems. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that contribute to the advancement of sustainable food practices. Abstracting and indexing: Scopus Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) SNIP
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