Análisis fisicoquímico y tamaño de glóbulo graso en la leche de burra usada para el consumo humano
Abstract
The aim of this study was to characterize Creole donkey milk through physicochemical analysis (fat, protein, lactose, total solids, density, and pH), fat globule size, and alcohol stability. The milk was characterized by a high lactose content (6.43%), lower fat content (0.19%), lower protein content (1.3%), and lower total solids content (9.12%), unlike cow’s milk. Furthermore, all samples showed stability at 70% (v/v) alcohol. The average fat globule diameter in donkey milk (2.51 μm) was smaller than that of cow’s milk (3.69 μm). The characteristics of donkey milk reported in this study make it a functional and alternative food for production in Latin America.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Animal Diversity and Health Studies
Food and Agricultural Sciences
Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e29850–e29850
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN