Effect of storage of colostrum in various containers.
Indian Pediatr
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1997 Apr; 34(4): 293-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-7389
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the effect of storage on expressed colostrum kept at room and refrigeration temperature in 2 different types of containers (steel and plastic) at different time intervals (0 hours to 7 hours).DESIGN:
Prospective immunological study.SETTING:
Maternity ward.METHODS:
Colostrum was collected from 60 healthy lactating mothers and tested for total and differential cell counts and cell viability in plastic (polypropylene) and steel containers at 0 hours and 7 hours after storage at 28 degrees C and 4 degrees C.RESULTS:
Colostrum stored for 7 hours in plastic containers had a significantly (p < 0.001) higher cell count and viability compared to that stored in steel containers both at 4 degrees C and 28 degrees C. The differential cell count did not vary with time, temperature or storage vessel.CONCLUSION:
If required, colostrum should be stored at 4 degrees C in plastic (polypropylene) containers to maintain its protective quality.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Polypropylenes
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Refrigeration
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Steel
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Female
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Humans
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Prospective Studies
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Food Packaging
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Colostrum
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Adult
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Milk, Human
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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