Potential interactions exist between green tea catechins and milk fat globules.
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Green tea catechins can affect the size and ζ-potential of the milk fat globules.
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EGCG has the greatest effect on surface properties of the milk fat globules.
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Tea polyphenols may be localised at different levels in milk fat globule membranes.
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TEM and FTIR demonstrated hydrophobic interactions between tea catechins and MFGM.