Fat content, energy value and fatty acid profile of donkey milk during lactation and implications for human nutrition

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background and aims</p> <p>Milk contains numerous nutrients. The content of n-3 fatty acids, the n-6/n-3 ratio, and short- and medium-chain fatty acids may promote positive health effects. In Western societies, cow’s milk fat is perceived as a risk fa...

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Main Authors: Martemucci Giovanni, D’Alessandro Angela Gabriella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/113