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Milk Yield Characteristics and Fatty Acid Composition of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the milk yield characteristics and fatty acid composition of Anatolian Water Buffaloes raised by local farmers in Osmaniye province. Water Buffalo milk has a high fat content (6.84%) and protein content (4.55%), with a lactose level of 4.35% and a pH of 6.76. Fatty acid analysis indicates that saturated fatty acids (SFA) dominate, with palmitic acid (35.91%) being the most abundant. Among monounsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid (24.61%) is the highest, while polyunsaturated fatty acids include linoleic (0.52%) and alphalinolenic acid (0.91%) as key components. In conclusion, Water Buffalo milk from Osmaniye is a valuable resource for regional dairy production due to its rich nutritional content.

Source: Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi dergisi/Çukurova tarım ve gıda bilimleri dergisi :/Çukurova tarım ve gıda bilimleri dergisi

DOI: 10.36846/cjafs.2025.204

Authors: Serap Göncü, Gökhan Gökçe

Institution: Cukurova University

Language: English

Topic: Animal Diversity and Health Studies

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7125955078

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