Lactoferrin and Its Possible Role in Iron Enrichment of Infant Formulas

Food Science and Technology International

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 97-103

  Jovani, M ^a   Barbera, R ^a   Farre, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

free radicals; infant formulas; iron absorption; lactoferrin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035536875     PISSN: 10820132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108201320100700201     Document Type: Article

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