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Analysis of 22 Elements in Milk, Feed, and Water of Dairy Cow, Goat, and Buffalo from Different Regions of China

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The objectives of this study were to measure the concentrations of elements in raw milk by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and evaluate differences in element concentrations among animal species and regions of China. Furthermore, drinking water and feed samples were analyzed to investigate whether the element concentrations in raw milk are correlated with those in water and feed. All samples were analyzed by ICP-MS following microwave-assisted acid digestion. The mean recovery of the elements was 98.7 % from milk, 103.7 % from water, and 93.3 % from a certified reference material (cabbage). Principal component analysis results revealed that element concentrations differed among animal species and regions. Correlation analysis showed that trace elements Mn, Fe, Ni, Ga, Se, Sr, Cs, U in water and Co, Ni, Cu, Se, U in feed were significantly correlated with those in milk (p < 0.05). Toxic and potential toxic elements Cr, As, Cd, Tl, Pb in water and Al, Cr, As, Hg, Tl in feed were significantly correlated with those in milk (p < 0.05). Results of correlation analysis revealed that elements in water and feed might contribute to the elements in milk.

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This study was supported by the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest (201403071), the Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System of the PR China (nycytx-04-01), and the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (ASTIP-IAS12).

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    Xuewei Zhou, Xueyin Qu, Shengguo Zhao, Jiaqi Wang, Songli Li & Nan Zheng

  2. State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People’s Republic of China

    Xuewei Zhou, Xueyin Qu, Shengguo Zhao, Jiaqi Wang, Songli Li & Nan Zheng

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Zhou, X., Qu, X., Zhao, S. et al. Analysis of 22 Elements in Milk, Feed, and Water of Dairy Cow, Goat, and Buffalo from Different Regions of China. Biol Trace Elem Res 176, 120–129 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-016-0819-8

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