Changes in the Fatty Acid Composition of Milk of Lipizzaner Mares During the Lactation Period

Overview

Journal Metabolites

Publisher MDPI

Date 2022 Jun 23

PMID 35736439

Authors

Maja Gregic

Pero Mijic

Mirjana Baban

Jasna Aladrovic

Lana Paden

Vesna Gantner

Tina Bobic

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Abstract

The composition and properties of the milk fat of mares' milk is interesting from a nutritional standpoint. The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional value of Lipizzaner mare's milk for possible human consumption and identity the influence of the parity and stage of lactation on its fatty acid (FA) composition. This study was conducted on 17 Lipizzaner mares from a state stud farm in the Slavonian region (eastern Croatia). Mares were hand-milked twice during lactation in the fourth and sixth months. Significantly higher contents of MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids) and PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) and lower ratios of n-6/n-3 were found in the fourth month of lactation. This parity significantly affected the PUFA/SFA ratio (polyunsaturated fatty acids/saturated fatty acids), with lower values found in older mares. The fatty acid composition of mare's milk that is especially high in UFAs (unsaturated fatty acids) is considered to be beneficial for consumers.

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