Global Journal of Life Sciences and Biological Research
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Abstract

Physico-Chemical and Nutritional Qualities of Dairy Cattle Products

Okeke, K. S, Abdullahi, I. O2 and Makun, H. A and Okeke, K.U

This study investigated the physicochemical and nutritional qualities of fresh milk, nono and kindirmo from two dairy farm settlements in Bida Local Government. Samples were collected and evaluated for their physicochemical properties (pH, titritable acidity and viscosity) and nutritional qualities (the proximate composition, minerals and vitamins). The pH of the samples differed significantly (p<0.05).There were also significant differences in the proximate contents (p<0.05). The results of the analyses showed that the moisture content (%) of the products ranged from 6.5-12.4; fat content was between 2.5 and 4.4%. The mineral composition of the three milk (mg/ml) ranged from 4.0-5.2 for nitrogen, 0.2-2.6 (phosphorus), 0.0-1.2 (potassium) while the vitamin composition (mg/ml) of the three dairy products ranged 0.0-0.3 (thiamine), 0.2-0.3 (vit B), and 1.4-1.7 (vit B12). These results were compared with the compositional quality of other workers and international quality standards.