Quality of refrigerated raw milk from buffalo cows (Bubalus bubalis bubalis) in different farms and seasons in Brazil

Bailone, R.L., Borra, R.C., Roça, R., de Aguiar, L. and Harris, M.J. (2017) Quality of refrigerated raw milk from buffalo cows (Bubalus bubalis bubalis) in different farms and seasons in Brazil. Ciência Animal Brasileira, 18.

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Abstract

The present research aimed to examine the chemical and microbiological characteristics of refrigerated raw milk collected from buffalo-only dairy herds from different farms and seasons. Samples were collected from twelve farms producing buffalo milk, located in the Mideast region of São Paulo state, in Brazil, once a month throughout the dairy calendar year from 2011 to 2014. The analysis of fat, protein, lactose, dry extract, and total solids contents were carried out using Infrared Absorption. Residues for antimicrobial analysis were carried out using Delvo Test Kit technique, and both somatic cell count and standard plate count analysis were carried out using Flow Cytometry. The analysis of the chemical components as well as for the microbiological analysis of SPC proved to be statistically significant throughout the period. No antibiotic residues were found in the totality of the sample, hence indicating that the farmers complied with the current sanitary legislation in that country, as well as SCC; however, higher values were found for the SPC. Significant results for all parameters analyzed were found among the farms, indicating that price incentives paid for the quality of raw milk could be an alternative to dairy processing companies, favoring yield and quality of the final product.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Brazil, chemical parameters, dairy, microbiological parameters, monitoring
Divisions:	Animal Production, Welfare and Veterinary Sciences (to 31.07.20) Food, Land and Agribusiness Management
Depositing User:	Ms Kath Osborn
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2018 12:42
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2021 11:30
URI:	https://hau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17239

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