Short communication
02 Sep 2015
Short communication | 02 Sep 2015
Differences in milk fat composition from four old sheep breeds
E. Viturro1, M. Schlattl1, H. Kienberger3, M. Rychlik3, M. W. Pfaffl1, and K. Frölich2
E. Viturro et al.
E. Viturro1, M. Schlattl1, H. Kienberger3, M. Rychlik3, M. W. Pfaffl1, and K. Frölich2
- 1Physiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- 2Arche Warder e.V., Warder, Germany
- 3Department of Analytical Food Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- 1Physiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- 2Arche Warder e.V., Warder, Germany
- 3Department of Analytical Food Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
Correspondence: M. W. Pfaffl (pfaffl@wzw.tum.de)
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Received: 27 Mar 2015 – Revised: 18 Aug 2015 – Accepted: 20 Aug 2015 – Published: 02 Sep 2015
Abstract. The present short communication presents a comparison between the milk fat composition of four old sheep breeds. All animals were fed the same diet and a milk sample was obtained at the same lactation day and analyzed for its major components, cholesterol concentration and a complete fatty acid profile. From all studied candidates, the Walachian breed (also when compared with modern breeds employed in the dairy industry) was determined to have the most suitable milk composition for human health.
