Andrea Mara , Massimo Pes , Alessio Silvio Dedola , Giacomo Lai , Marco Caredda , Margherita Addis , Matteo Pala , Mario Antonello Deroma , Gavino Sanna
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Element distribution during sheep milk process: nutritional and safety implications
This study investigated element distribution during the sheep milk process by analyzing raw sheep milk and six derived fractions. Because natural concentrations of toxic elements were below detection limits, milk was also spiked with As, Cd, Hg, Pb, and Sn to track their distribution. Na, K, Rb, Cs, and As accumulated in aqueous fractions (whey and scotta). Ca, Zn, Cd, Sn, Pb, Fe, and Cu were largely retained in pecorino cheese. Mg and Mo partitioned almost equally between cheese and scotta whey. Se was concentrated in scotta and ricotta, and Hg was distributed across cheese, ricotta, and scotta. Nutritionally, pecorino cheese is confirmed to be rich in Ca, and a source of Zn, Se, and Mo; ricotta is a source of Se; and scotta whey retains soluble elements with potential applications in functional foods.
期刊介绍:
The International Dairy Journal publishes significant advancements in dairy science and technology in the form of research articles and critical reviews that are of relevance to the broader international dairy community. Within this scope, research on the science and technology of milk and dairy products and the nutritional and health aspects of dairy foods are included; the journal pays particular attention to applied research and its interface with the dairy industry.
The journal''s coverage includes the following, where directly applicable to dairy science and technology:
• Chemistry and physico-chemical properties of milk constituents
• Microbiology, food safety, enzymology, biotechnology
• Processing and engineering
• Emulsion science, food structure, and texture
• Raw material quality and effect on relevant products
• Flavour and off-flavour development
• Technological functionality and applications of dairy ingredients
• Sensory and consumer sciences
• Nutrition and substantiation of human health implications of milk components or dairy products
International Dairy Journal does not publish papers related to milk production, animal health and other aspects of on-farm milk production unless there is a clear relationship to dairy technology, human health or final product quality.