Effect of β-Cyclodextrin on Phospholipids and Cholesterol of the Milk Fat Globule Membrane

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ß-cyclodextrin (ß-CD) on phospholipids and cholesterol in raw pasteurized milk with the purpuse on removal cholesterol from the milk fat. Total phospholipids decrease slightly in ß-CD treated milk but were not signinificantly affected by the effect of the ß-CD. ß-CD is an effective oligosacharide for cholesterol removal from milk with more than 97% of reduction and does not affect significantly the individual phospholipids (phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, sphingomyelin, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylserina) of the milk fat globule membrane.
The authors thanks to the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness from Spain (grant number AGL-2011-26713).