1Laboratory of Study and Research in Applied Chemistry, Polytechnic School of Abomey Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin
2National Institute of Industrial Technology, National University of Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Benin
American Journal of Food Science and Technology.
2019,
Vol. 7 No. 6, 242-245
DOI: 10.12691/ajfst-7-6-12
Copyright © 2019 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Adéyémi Sharafa Dine DJIBRIL, Fifa Théomaine Diane BOTHON, Pascal Cokou AGBANGNAN DOSSA, Félicien AVLESSI. Girolando and Borgou Cow’s Milk: Physico-chemical and Nutritional Characterization.
American Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2019; 7(6):242-245. doi: 10.12691/ajfst-7-6-12.
Correspondence to: Fifa Théomaine Diane BOTHON, Laboratory of Study and Research in Applied Chemistry, Polytechnic School of Abomey Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin. Email:
bothon2006@hotmail.comAbstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the physio-chemical and nutritional potentials of raw milk from Girolando and Borgou species of cow in South of Benin. For this purpose, different physical chemistry techniques were used on 10 samples of raw cow milk’s from Girolando breed and 10 others from Borgou breed. Results show that the majority of analyzed parameters comply with food standards, except the titratable acidity values for both milk variety and vitamins content for Girolando breed. There were no significant differences between: Density, Fat content, Total carbohydrates, Proteins and Magnesium contents of the two milks. However, there is a significant difference for Borgou cow's milk content of mineral except for sodium content which has high rate in the milk of Girolando's cows (0.6042±0.039g/kg). Moreover, cow milk from Borgou is particularly richer in vitamin B2 (405.97±32.57g/kg) than the one of Girolando. The outcomes of this research could serve as a reference for nutritionists in their quest for balanced diet composition and editing of their teachings and communications.
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