Nutrient composition of milk from different buffalo breeds in Buffalo Breeding and Research Center, Telupid, Sabah

Taslim Galli, Mohamad Fauzi (2017) Nutrient composition of milk from different buffalo breeds in Buffalo Breeding and Research Center, Telupid, Sabah. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

The increasing consumption of dairy products among Malaysian showed steady growth for past few years. This bring potential of buffalo milk to be alternative dairy resource to fulfil the demand. However, the nutrient potential of buffalo milk (BM) has not been fully determined and the information about BM from different breeds and crossbreeds is still quite limited. Therefore, the nutrient compositions and fatty acids of BM were determined in milk samples from Murrah crossbred and Swamp buffaloes at Buffalo Breeding and Research Center, Telupid, Sabah. A total of 6 buffaloes from each breed were used (n=12). Milk samples were collected from each breed and preserved with 40% formalin, chilled at 4OC prior to further analysis. The milk compositions such as milk fat, protein, casein, lactose, total solid, and fatty acid profiles were determined. Results revealed that milk of Murrah cross buffaloes contained 2.21% fat, 5.62% protein, 4.83% lactose, 4.96% casein, and 14.11% total solid. Meanwhile, milk from swamp buffaloes contained 6.25% protein, 1.55% fat, 5.55% casein, 4.65% lactose and 14.04% total solid. From the results, there were no significant difference between both Murrah crossbred and Swamp buffaloes in all milk composition parameters. As for the fatty acids composition, milk samples from Murrah crossbred was found to contain high monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and low polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as compared to Swamp buffaloes. In comparison of these nutrients composition particularly on the protein and fat content of BM with cow milk, it can be concluded that the BM has a great potential to be considered as a dairy source for human consumption.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2023 03:00
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 03:00
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/717

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