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Seasonal changes in the fat composition and concentration of citrate and related metabolites in cows' milk

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

Anne Faulkner ,
Elizabeth Y. Brechany ,
Richard M. Mabon  and
Helen T. Pollock
Anne Faulkner
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland KA6 5HL, UK
Elizabeth Y. Brechany
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland KA6 5HL, UK
Richard M. Mabon
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland KA6 5HL, UK
Helen T. Pollock
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland KA6 5HL, UK
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Summary

Seasonal variations were observed in the proportion of long-chain (C18 and over) and medium-chain (C6–14) fatty acids (FA) in milk fat. Long-chain FA were proportionately higher during the period June to October. Changes were also observed in the concentrations of citrate, isocitrate and 2-oxoglutarate in milk. Changes in [isocitrate]: [2-oxoglutarate] correlated positively with changes in the proportion of long-chain FA in milk fat and negatively with the proportion of medium-chain FA.

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Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 53 , Issue 2 , May 1986 , pp. 223 - 227
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Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1986

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