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ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY IN DONKEY MILK (Equus asinus) DEPENDING ON LACTATION

Published in Scientific Bulletin. Series F. Biotechnologies, Vol. XXIII
Written by Adina Lia LONGODOR, Vioara MIREŞAN, Răzvan A. CODEA, Camelia RĂDUCU, Luisa ANDRONIE, Zamfir MARCHIȘ, Igori BALTA, Codruţa MARIŞ, Aurelia COROIAN

Donkey milk is used as an alternative source in the diet of young children and newborns due to the similar composition to breast milk. The donkey milk is considered to be a functional food by the chemical composition it presents, thus being beneficial in the nutrition of people suffering from food allergies. The chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of the donkey milk are significantly influenced by lactation and also by the lactation period. Donkey milk has a low fat content compared to other species and high lactose content. These parameters are influenced by the variables such as: lactation, animal age, and feeding. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of lactation on the antioxidant capacity and physicochemical compounds in the donkey milk.

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