Gross Composition of Musk-Ox Milk

Abstract

A sample of musk-ox milk was analyzed for its nutritional components. Fat content was found to be 11.00/d, protein content 5.3%, and lactose content 3.6%. The \,itamin BI? content was 3.4 pgm. per liter.

Section D. Nutritive value of milk and milk products

“…A sample of musk-ox milk contained 3-4 fig. of vitamin B 12 per litre (69). Mean values for the ascorbic acid content of fresh and soured ewe's milk and fresh and soured buffalo's milk in Bulgaria were 3-3, 2-2, 2-3 and 1-4 mg./lOO ml., respectively (70).…”

“…Booth (68) has also published a valuable text on the estimation of carotene in biological materials. A method for the direct extraction and estimation of vitamin A in milk is reported by Kadaba & Herreid (69), while a method of estimating vitamin A and carotene based on plate chromatography is described by Lagoni & Wortmann (70). Assay methods are also described in (71) and (72), the former reference describing methods currently in use at the N.I.R.D.…”