Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation

The research objective was to examine the influence of the first third of the lactation stage on 18 mineral elements in Alpine goat milk. The research was carried out on 20 goats of the French-Alpine breed, which were on average 5 years old and in the fourth lactation. The goats were monitored on th...

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Main Authors: Zvonko Antunović, Željka Klir Šalavardić, Boro Mioč, Josip Novoselec
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Published: Croatian Dairy Union 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/459071
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author Zvonko Antunović
Željka Klir Šalavardić
Boro Mioč
Josip Novoselec
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description The research objective was to examine the influence of the first third of the lactation stage on 18 mineral elements in Alpine goat milk. The research was carried out on 20 goats of the French-Alpine breed, which were on average 5 years old and in the fourth lactation. The goats were monitored on the 30th and the 90th day of lactation. Their milk was analysed for chemical composition by the infrared spectroscopy. By means of inductively coupled plasma (ICP), a total of 18 minerals were analysed (Ca, P, K, Na, K, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, Mn, Mo, Co, Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, As and Hg). The period of milk sampling in the first third of lactation significantly influenced the changes in concentrations of Na, Se, Mo, Cr, Ni and As. Significantly higher concentrations of Na and As were determined in milk sampled on the 90th day, while lower concentrations of Se, Mo, Cr and Ni were determined in milk sampled on the 30th day of the first third of lactation. Analysis of the correlation coefficients between the investigated trace elements and the selected toxic elements in Alpine goat milk showed a significantly positive correlation between Ca:Mg, Ca:P, Ca:Co, Ca:Ni, Ca:Mo; Mg:P, Fe:As, Pb:Cd and P:Ni. In the first third of lactation, Alpine goat milk contained a very low concentration of heavy metals. The described changes indicate that Alpine goat milk is rich in essential elements, while the concentration of toxic elements is very low in the first third of lactation.
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spelling doaj-art-e5fc1ee0ea4f431aa9e6958efed766422025-08-20T02:04:06ZengCroatian Dairy UnionMljekarstvo0026-704X1846-40252024-01-0174318519410.15567/mljekarstvo.2024.0302Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactationZvonko Antunović0Željka Klir Šalavardić1Boro Mioč2Josip Novoselec3Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Department for Animal Production and Biotechnology, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Department for Animal Production and Biotechnology, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Department for Animal Production and Biotechnology, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaThe research objective was to examine the influence of the first third of the lactation stage on 18 mineral elements in Alpine goat milk. The research was carried out on 20 goats of the French-Alpine breed, which were on average 5 years old and in the fourth lactation. The goats were monitored on the 30th and the 90th day of lactation. Their milk was analysed for chemical composition by the infrared spectroscopy. By means of inductively coupled plasma (ICP), a total of 18 minerals were analysed (Ca, P, K, Na, K, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, Mn, Mo, Co, Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, As and Hg). The period of milk sampling in the first third of lactation significantly influenced the changes in concentrations of Na, Se, Mo, Cr, Ni and As. Significantly higher concentrations of Na and As were determined in milk sampled on the 90th day, while lower concentrations of Se, Mo, Cr and Ni were determined in milk sampled on the 30th day of the first third of lactation. Analysis of the correlation coefficients between the investigated trace elements and the selected toxic elements in Alpine goat milk showed a significantly positive correlation between Ca:Mg, Ca:P, Ca:Co, Ca:Ni, Ca:Mo; Mg:P, Fe:As, Pb:Cd and P:Ni. In the first third of lactation, Alpine goat milk contained a very low concentration of heavy metals. The described changes indicate that Alpine goat milk is rich in essential elements, while the concentration of toxic elements is very low in the first third of lactation.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/459071Alpine goatslactationmilkelements
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Josip Novoselec
Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation
Mljekarstvo
Alpine goats
lactation
milk
elements
title Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation
title_full Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation
title_fullStr Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation
title_short Analysis of 18 elements in Alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation
title_sort analysis of 18 elements in alpine goat milk in the first third of lactation
topic Alpine goats
lactation
milk
elements
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/459071
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