Milk Species Determination: Detection of Cow, Sheep, Goat and Buffalo Milk

Why is Milk Species Determination Performed?

Milk and dairy products are the most consumed foods worldwide due to their nutritional and health benefits. However, it is also among the most counterfeited and adulterated foods. Various analyzes are carried out on milk and dairy products to protectfood safety, consumer rights and health.

Milk Types

When it comes to milk, the first thing that comes to mind is animal milk. The value of milk varies depending on the animals, the amount of milk and its nutritional value. At the same time, animal milk is indispensable, although in recent years it has become popular in varieties called vegetable milks. It is even more important in terms ofnutritional value.

Animal Milk

• Sheep Milk
• Goat Milk
• Buffalo Milk
• Cow Milk
• Camel Milk
• Royal Jelly
• Donkey Milk
• Mare's Milk

Vegetable Milks

• Almond Milk
• Soy Milk
• Rice Milk
• Coconut Milk

In order to protect public health, animal milk types known in the market are tested and analyzed in accordance with various relevant regulations and by-laws. Milk types are evaluated physically, chemically and microbiologically.

Cow, sheep, goat, buffalo milk and the dairy products obtained from them are the most consumed. It is unacceptable to deceive consumers by mixing products sold as buffalo milk, yogurt or cheese with different animal milks. Species Determination in Milk is an important process for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting and adulteration of valuable milk in terms of cost and nutritional value.

Methods used for species determination in milk;

• Protein Based Methods
  
  • Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometry Techniques
• Spectroscopic Methods

• DNA Based Methods
• PCR-RFLP
• Real Time PCR
• High-resolution melting (HRM) analysis
• Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR)
• Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)
• Next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies
• (Bio)Sensors

As Nanolab Laboratories Group, we serve with our expert and authorized team on Species Determination in Milk. You can also read our article on Counterfeit and Adulteration Analysis in Butter and Searching for Non-Milk Fat.

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