Comparative Nutrient Profiling of Retail Goat and Cow Milk

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Stergiadis, S., Norskov, N. P., Purup, S., Givens, I. P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2019. Comparative Nutrient Profiling of Retail Goat and Cow Milk. Nutrients. 11 (10), p. 2282. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11102282

AuthorsStergiadis, S., Norskov, N. P., Purup, S., Givens, I. P. and Lee, M. R. F.
Abstract

Goat milk is globally consumed but nutritional profiling at retail level is scarce. This study compared the nutrient composition of retail cow and goat milk (basic solids, fatty acids, minerals, and phytoestrogens) throughout the year and quantified the potential implications on the consumers’ nutrient intakes. When compared to cow milk, goat milk demonstrated nutritionally desirable traits, such as lower concentrations of C12:0, C14:0, C16:0 and Na: K ratio, and the higher concentrations of cis polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), isoflavones, B, Cu, Mg, Mn, P and I, although the latter may be less desirable in cases of high milk intakes. However, in contrast with nutritional targets, it had lower concentrations of omega-3 PUFA, vaccenic acid, lignans, Ca, S and Zn. The extent of these differences was strongly influenced by season and may demonstrate a combination of differences on intrinsic species metabolism, and farm breeding/husbandry practices.

KeywordsGoat milk; Fatty acids; Minerals; Phytoestrogens; Retail; Dairy; Management
Year of Publication2019
JournalNutrients
Journal citation11 (10), p. 2282
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11102282
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Funder project or codeS2N - Soil to Nutrition [ISPG]
Publisher's version
Copyright license
CC BY
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online24 Sep 2019
Publication process dates
Accepted16 Sep 2019
PublisherMDPI
ISSN2072-6643

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