Chemical analysis of buffalo milk in relation to cow milk

Authors

  • M.R. Verruma USP; ESALQ; Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroindustrial
  • J.M. Salgado USP; ESALQ; Departamento de Economia Doméstica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161994000100020

Keywords:

buffalo milk, chemical evaluation, cow milk

Abstract

The chemical composition of buffalo milk was studied in relation to cow milk. The buffalo milk showed higher levels of fat, protein, total solids, calories, vitamin A and calcium in relation to cow milk. The fatty acids present in higher concentration in buffalo milk were capric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, palmitoleic and linoleic and in smaller concentration were butiric, and oleic in relation to the cow milk.

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Published

1994-04-01

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 1 (1994)

Section

Agroindustrial Technology

License

All content of the journal, except where identified, is licensed under a Creative Common attribution-type BY-NC.

How to Cite

Chemical analysis of buffalo milk in relation to cow milk . (1994). Scientia Agricola, 51(1), 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161994000100020