Seasonal changes in major phospholipid composition of indigenous cow milk
Abstract
The present study investigated the seasonal variation in total phospholipid content and major phospholipid classes, namely phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylcholine (PC), and sphingomyelin (SM), in the milk fat of indigenous Gir and Sahiwal cows. Milk samples were collected from Gir and Sahiwal cows (n = 15 of each season) throughout the winter, spring, summer, and rainy seasons. These samples were analyzed using a switchable hydrophilicity solvent (SHS) for fat extraction and silica-based solid-phase extraction methods. In Gir cows, the concentration of total phospholipids (mg/100 mg fat) showed a significant increase (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Animal Diversity and Health Studies
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1126–1130
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026