@article{jfnr2017519,
author={{Eldik, Anne van and Hortelano, Mar¨ªa Isabel and ¨¢lvarez, Daniel and Sotillo, Juan and Guti¨¦rrez, C¨¢ndido and Garcia, V¨ªctor and Bacchiocchi, Margherita and L¨®pez, Mar¨ªa Bel¨¦n},
title={Influence of feeding Murciano-Granadina Goats with <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Banquettes on the Resulting Milk and Cheese},
journal={Journal of Food and Nutrition Research},
volume={5},
number={1},
pages={54--62},
year={2017},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/5/1/9},
issn={2333-1240},
abstract={The inclusion in the diet of biological products of a biodegradable nature is a highly valued strategy with many advantages. <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> is a seagrass species which may be used as a substitute for straw. In this study, one group of goats (control) was fed a normal diet that contained straw, while the straw in the diet of the other group was replaced by <i>P. oceanica</i>. No significant differences were found between the control and experimental group regarding the main physicochemical and sensorial parameters of the resulting milk and cheese; although the cheese from the group fed <i>P. oceanica</i> was firmer and chewier. When the milk-clotting time was determined under different assay conditions, the origin of the milk was found to have a significant effect, the milk from animals fed with algae showing greater technological suitability. In conclusion, <i>P. oceanica</i> can be used as a straw substitute, promoting a sustainable livestock system and contributing to the maintenance of meadows.},
doi={10.12691/jfnr-5-1-9}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}