Nutritional and therapeutic use of goat milk

Authors

  • Edson Luis de Azambuja Ribeiro Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Horaci Jaqueline Silva de Souza Ribeiro Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2001v22n2p229

Keywords:

Allergy, Milk composition, Infant, Nutritional value.

Abstract

This literature review had as objectives to describe the goats milk composition and its utilization in human feed. Due its good nutritional value, good digestibility and acceptability, and a low allergenic potential, the goat’s milk has been recommended for children, elderly and convalescent persons. However, it cannot be recommended to every child allergic to cow’s milk, because in some cases, serious threat to life can also occur with goat’s milk.

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Author Biographies

Edson Luis de Azambuja Ribeiro, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Professor do Departamento de Zootecnia, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Caixa Postal 6001, 86051-970, Londrina, PR.

Horaci Jaqueline Silva de Souza Ribeiro, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Nutricionista, aluna do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências de Alimentos, TAM/UEL.

Published

2004-02-28

How to Cite

Ribeiro, E. L. de A., & Ribeiro, H. J. S. de S. (2004). Nutritional and therapeutic use of goat milk. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 22(2), 229–235. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2001v22n2p229

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