Mohammad Mukhelas, Nor Asrina bt (2022) Evaluation of quality and composition of dairy buffalo milk in Selangor, Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is most likely domesticated for its strong and muscular features which are fitted for sources of draft power, transportation, meat and milk. Milk consists of numerous nutrients that help growth development and support many bodies’ vital functions. It is important to consume high-quality milk to ensure the body meets most of the nutrient requirements. Due to buffalo’s high adaptability to tropical climates and capability of utilizing low-quality roughages, especially agricultural crop residue and by-products in developing countries, there is potential that buffalo milk can be commercialized on a larger scale as dairy cow milk. However, buffalo milk has not been widely studied in Malaysia compared to dairy cow milk. Hence, the objective of this study is to determine the quality and nutrient composition of buffalo milk produced locally by smallholders. A total of four buffalo milk samples were collected from four selected farms in Selangor, Malaysia. The quality of milk samples was then evaluated through a few tests which are specific gravity, clot on boiling, alcohol test, Resazurin test, Methylene Blue Reduction test (MBRT), Total Plate Count, and coliform plate count. While for the evaluation of milk composition, milk was analyzed by using Milkoscan™ FT2. This study revealed that, based on the milk quality parameters evaluated, most buffalo milk possesses high-quality milk. While for the nutrient composition, some of the nutrients showed higher values such as protein, solid non-fat, and urea. While others, such as fat, lactose, total solid and citric acid showed lower than the standard value reported for buffalo milk. Generally, buffalo milk has high milk quality and good nutrient composition. Thus, there is a high possibility that buffalo milk can be commercialised. Dairy buffalo farms should be well-established in Malaysia to improve their management system and produce more quality milk.
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Apr 2024 04:58 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Apr 2024 04:58 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1727 |
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