background: soy milk replacement in the diet may have beneficial effects on anthropometric and blood pressure values in overweight and obese individuals. therefore, in this study the effects of soy milk replacements on the weight, waist circumference and blood pressure are examined among overweight and obese youth females. methods: this was a cross-over randomized clinical trial on 23 overweigh...

Coconut milk was prepared by grinding coconut with water and straining through muslin cloth. To improve total solids and protein contents of coconut milk, various temperatures and pH levels of extraction water were investigated. Coconut milk prepared by grinding coconut with hot water (80C) at pH 8 contained highest solids and proteins. The coconut milk was then blended with various percentages...

ABSTRACT: The “Encyclopedia of Fermented Fresh Milk” has classified Acidophilus and Bifidus milks as Non-traditional fermented milk products. These products contain Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium spp., respectively, that are known as probiotic microoganisms. In this study, some aspects of acidity development, pH measurement and bacterial counts were monitored when these micro-org...

Background: Mastitis in sheep caused by Staphylococcus spp. is a serious concern for dairy farming. Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the intramammary infection (IMI) caused by Staphylococcus spp. on the long-chain fatty acid profile and composition of ewe’s milk. Methods: The experiment was conducted in a herd of Zoslachtena Valaska sheep. Half-udder milk samples ...

Milk curd syndrome or inspissated milk syndrome or milk plug syndrome is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in neonates [1]. This entity was more commonly encountered before 1980’s, when formula feeds were manufactured by just drying of cow’s milk. Milk curd syndrome after initiation of feeding with unmodified animal milk is extremely rare. We report milk curd syndrome in a neonate who pres...

BACKGROUND The US Food and Drug Administration recommends against feeding infants human milk from unscreened donors, but sharing milk via the Internet is growing in popularity. Recipient infants risk the possibility of consuming contaminated or adulterated milk. Our objective was to test milk advertised for sale online as human milk to verify its human origin and to rule out contamination with ...

BACKGROUND: Methionine has been suggested as the firstlimitingamino acid for milk production in ruminants. It is importanthow to increase milk protein yield and milk fat in dairy ruminants.OBJECTIVES: This study was set to investigate the effect of rumenprotected methionine (RPMet) on milk composition of lactatingCashmere Rayeni goats. METHODS: 40 healthy singletonCashmere Rayeni goats about 3 ...

Adulteration of milk with other additives resembling in physico-chemical properties can be done. Vegetable oils, hydrogenated fats, animal body fats and their blends have been reported as adulterants in milk and milk fat products. The scientists at Gujarat Agriculture University, Anand worked on detection of vegetable oils in milk and milk fat by a rapid method. The elevation of butyrorefractom...

assessing the effects of monensin on economic factors of milk (percents of protein and fat), and quality of milk fat during early lactation. thirteen multiparous holstein cows were blocked into a control and a treatment group from 3 weeks prepartum to 45 days postpartum according the number of their calving. the groups received similar diets. the treatment group received monensin added to grain...

The study examined the consumer preference for processed milk in Mymensingh town. The study was mainly based on primary data in which 40 consumers were purposively selected from Mymensingh town. In the study, preference of consumers for processed milk i.e. powder milk, condensed milk and pasteurized milk were investigated. Consumers’ preference for processed milk was ascertained through a 4-poi...