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Size-Dependent Variations in Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Content of Native Milk Fat Globules

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Compositional differences are found across the wide size range of bovine MFG. However, no clear size-related compositional tends have been reported in the literature, presumably because of complex interactions with the effects of cow genetics, seasonal factors and cow diets as described earlier in Chap. 4. Interpretation of the data from such studies is difficult, as apparent compositional discrepancies might also be derived from differences in sampling and analytical methods (e.g. lipid extraction and particle size measurement), as well as from overlapping size ranges (i.e. the large size fraction may contain some smaller size globules and vice versa).

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Truong, T., Palmer, M., Bansal, N., Bhandari, B. (2016). Size-Dependent Variations in Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Content of Native Milk Fat Globules. In: Effect of Milk Fat Globule Size on the Physical Functionality of Dairy Products. SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23877-7_5

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