Milk: Equid Milk

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Abstract

This article highlights the large interspecies differences in the composition of milk and demonstrates the similarity between the milks of the equids. The gross composition, constituents (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals), and physical properties of equid milk, particularly equine milk, are summarized, and many of the chemical and physicochemical properties of equine and asinine milk are reported.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Dairy Sciences
Subtitle of host publicationSecond Edition
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages518-529
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9780123744029
ISBN (Print)9780123744074
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011

Keywords

  • Asinine milk
  • Casein micelles
  • Caseins
  • Equine milk
  • Indigenous enzymes
  • Lactose
  • Lipids
  • Minerals
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Perissodactyla
  • Stability of casein micelles
  • Vitamins
  • Whey proteins

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