| HM | Human milk |
| IF | Infant formula |
| WMP | Whole milk powder |
| α-LA | α-Lactalbumin |
| α-LAP | α-Lactalbumin powder |
| β-CN | β-Casein |
| β-Lg | β-Lactoglobulin |
| LF | Lactoferrin |
| HWP | Hydrolyzed whey protein |
| WPC-80 | Whey protein concentrate 80 |
| OPO | 1,3-Dioleoyl-2-palmitoylglycerol |
| FFA | Free fatty acid |
| SFA | Saturated fatty acid |
| MUFA | Monounsaturated fatty acid |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| UFA | Unsaturated fatty acid |
| TAG | Triacylglycerol |
| MFGM | Milk fat globule membrane |
| SGF | Simulated gastric fluid |
| SIF | Simulated intestinal fluid |
| BCA | Bicinchoninic acid |
| SDS-PAGE | Sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis |
| FAME | Fatty acid methyl ester |
| GC | Gas chromatography |
| FID | Flame ionization detector |
| PL | Phospholipids |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| ARA | Arachidonic acid |