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Flaxseed supplementation improves fatty acid profile of cow milk.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20494167     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of the study was to determine the effects of adding flaxseed or fish oil to the diet on the milk fatty acid profile of cows. The experiment was conducted in the summer of 2006 and involved 24 Friesian cows that were divided into 3 groups of 8 animals according to different type of fat supplementation: a traditional diet with no fat supplementation, a diet supplemented with whole flaxseed, and a diet supplemented with fish oil. Results suggested that whole flaxseed supplementation positively affects the milk fatty acid profile during summer. In particular, milk from cows receiving flaxseed supplementation showed a decrease in saturated fatty acid, an increase in monounsaturated fatty acid, and, together with the milk from fish oil-supplemented cows, an increase in polyunsaturated fatty acid content compared with milk from control cows. As expected, both fish oil and flaxseed supplementation increased the content of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in milk fat. The increased dietary intake of C18:3 in flaxseed-supplemented cows resulted in increased levels of milk C18:1 trans-11 and increased conjugated linoleic acid C18:2 cis-9,trans-11 by Delta(9)-desaturase activity. Milk from flaxseed-supplemented cows together with the high conjugated linoleic acid content was characterized by low atherogenic and thrombogenic indices, suggesting that its use has less detrimental effects concerning the atherosclerosis and coronary thrombosis risk associated with the consumption of milk and dairy products. In conclusion, flaxseed supplementation improves composition and nutritional properties of milk from cows milked during times of high ambient temperature.
Authors:
M Caroprese; A Marzano; R Marino; G Gliatta; A Muscio; A Sevi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dairy science     Volume:  93     ISSN:  1525-3198     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dairy Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-24     Completed Date:  2010-09-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985126R     Medline TA:  J Dairy Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2580-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 American Dairy Science Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Dipartimento PRIME, Università di Foggia, Via Napoli 25, 71100 Foggia, Italy. m.caroprese@unifg.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Feed
Animals
Cattle
Diet / veterinary
Dietary Supplements
Fatty Acids / analysis*
Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / analysis
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / analysis
Fish Oils / pharmacology
Flax*
Linoleic Acid / analysis
Milk / chemistry,  drug effects*
Seasons
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids; 0/Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; 0/Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; 0/Fish Oils; 2197-37-7/Linoleic Acid

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