Tonalin-Enriched Milk Aids Fat Loss

BARCELONA, SpainOverweight adults who consume skim milk enriched with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may have greater body fat mass (BFM) loss than adults drinking a placebo milk, according to a new study from the Universidad de Barcelona (Br J Nutr. 2007;11:1-8). In the new trial, 60 overweight men and women consumed 500 ml skim milk fortified with 3 g of CLA (as Tonalin® CLA, from Cognis Nutrition & Health) or a placebo milk for 12 weeks. Subjects consuming the CLA-fortified milk had a 3 percent reduction in BFM, with most fat loss from the torso area.

These findings are especially exciting in light of the weight management platform that has evolved in the dairy industry based on mounting scientific evidence, said David Cai, Ph.D., senior scientist, Cognis Nutrition & Health (www.Cognis.com). Dairy products are excellent carriers for CLA, considering taste, color, texture, processing and product development issues. Formulators will find CLA to be a health-enhancing ingredient that can be added to a dairy product without adversely affecting the sensory characteristics of the product.