Abstract: Goat milk is rich in a wide variety of nutrients and has prominent nutritional and functional properties. Because of its nutritional similarity to breast milk, goat milk is an emerging alternative milk source for infant formula to bovine milk. Nowadays, there is a worldwide interest in the safety and nutritional value of goat milk products. This article presents a discussion of the nutritional composition, safety and functional characteristics of goat milk, indicating that goat milk has great advantages for use as a milk source for infant formula. Goat milk is rich in a variety of nutrients including protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and contains active substances such as superoxide dismutase and epithelial cell growth factors, protecting against viruses and tuberculosis infection with good safety. Infant formula made from goat milk has a reduced allergenicity and increased digestibility, and can enhance fat absorption rate and lower cholesterol levels.

Key words: goat milk; infant formula; nutrient composition; safety; functional characteristics

摘要： 羊乳富含各类营养成分，具有显著的营养及功能特性。由于其营养成分非常接近母乳，因此以羊乳作为婴 幼儿配方乳粉的新兴乳源成为消费者的又一选择，羊乳产品的安全性和营养价值在国内外受到广泛关注。本文对羊 乳的营养成分、安全性及功能特性进行论述，表明羊乳作为婴幼儿配方乳粉的乳源具有很大的优势。羊乳富含多种 营养成分，包括蛋白质、脂肪、碳水化合物、维生素及矿物质等；羊乳中含有的活性物质超氧化物歧化酶和上皮细 胞生长因子能够抵御病毒的侵害，也不易感染结核，具有很强的安全性；以羊乳为乳源的婴幼儿配方乳粉具有降低 过敏性、提高消化率、提高脂肪吸收率以及降低胆固醇的功能特性。

关键词: 羊乳；婴幼儿配方乳粉；营养成分；安全性；功能特性