PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILK

Camel milk has proved as the closer to human milk than other livestock milk. This study intended to examine the physicochemical properties of dromedary camel’s milk. Thirty milk samples collected from 2 dromedary camel herds in Badiat Alsamawah/ Al Muthanna governorate/ Iraq. The physical and chemic...

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Main Authors: Karima Al Salihi, Mussa M. Al Khatib, Wafaa M. Alkoofee
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Language:English
Published: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq 2017-12-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_143531_dd6c9ea99c8ab10042e926fca9b524b1.pdf
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Mussa M. Al Khatib
Wafaa M. Alkoofee
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description Camel milk has proved as the closer to human milk than other livestock milk. This study intended to examine the physicochemical properties of dromedary camel’s milk. Thirty milk samples collected from 2 dromedary camel herds in Badiat Alsamawah/ Al Muthanna governorate/ Iraq. The physical and chemical analysis was done on each milk sample and data were reported and analyzed. The variations were seen in the physical and chemical properties of fresh camel milk. The pH, specific gravity and freezing point were ranged between 6.1 and 6.5 (6.3133± 0.154), 1.0123 - 1.0615 (1.0282±0.0098), and (-) 0.439 – (-)1.361 (-0.6132±0.1928) respectively. The percentages of total fat, SNF (Solid Not Fat), Protein and lactose were ranged between 1.59 - 13.9 (4.1343±2.88), 1.59 - 20.36 (9.428±2.8833), 7.15 – 2.74 (3.576±1.1087) and 11.74 - 4.15 (5.3406±1.6513) respectively. In conclusion, some physical and biochemical values of fresh dromedary milk were determined in this study. Moreover, the effect of food and environment on the milk quality was also approved. The authors recommend another future study that correlates between the nature of food and the quality of camel milk during the different lactation period.
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spelling doaj-art-1b60aafbc0944c0f9ef94de82a05a3ee2025-08-20T02:30:50ZengCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, IraqBasrah Journal of Veterinary Research1813-84972410-84562017-12-01162455310.33762/bvetr.2017.143531143531PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILKKarima Al SalihiMussa M. Al KhatibWafaa M. AlkoofeeCamel milk has proved as the closer to human milk than other livestock milk. This study intended to examine the physicochemical properties of dromedary camel’s milk. Thirty milk samples collected from 2 dromedary camel herds in Badiat Alsamawah/ Al Muthanna governorate/ Iraq. The physical and chemical analysis was done on each milk sample and data were reported and analyzed. The variations were seen in the physical and chemical properties of fresh camel milk. The pH, specific gravity and freezing point were ranged between 6.1 and 6.5 (6.3133± 0.154), 1.0123 - 1.0615 (1.0282±0.0098), and (-) 0.439 – (-)1.361 (-0.6132±0.1928) respectively. The percentages of total fat, SNF (Solid Not Fat), Protein and lactose were ranged between 1.59 - 13.9 (4.1343±2.88), 1.59 - 20.36 (9.428±2.8833), 7.15 – 2.74 (3.576±1.1087) and 11.74 - 4.15 (5.3406±1.6513) respectively. In conclusion, some physical and biochemical values of fresh dromedary milk were determined in this study. Moreover, the effect of food and environment on the milk quality was also approved. The authors recommend another future study that correlates between the nature of food and the quality of camel milk during the different lactation period.https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_143531_dd6c9ea99c8ab10042e926fca9b524b1.pdfcamelphysicochemical propertiesdromedary
spellingShingle Karima Al Salihi
Mussa M. Al Khatib
Wafaa M. Alkoofee
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILK
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
camel
physicochemical properties
dromedary
title PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILK
title_full PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILK
title_fullStr PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILK
title_full_unstemmed PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILK
title_short PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMEL’S MILK
title_sort physicochemical properties of iraqi dromedary camel s milk
topic camel
physicochemical properties
dromedary
url https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_143531_dd6c9ea99c8ab10042e926fca9b524b1.pdf
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