Handbook of Milk of Non-Bovine Mammals

Handbook of Milk of Non-Bovine Mammals, 2nd Edition

A comprehensive reference on the production, composition, nutrition, processing, and applications of milk from non-bovine dairy mammals. The second edition covers goat, sheep, buffalo, camel, horse, mare, yak, Zebu, and reindeer milk, with updated research on nutritional, therapeutic, allergenic, microbiological, and food-processing properties.

Key Features

• Covers milk from non-bovine dairy mammals
• Examines goat, sheep, buffalo, camel, horse, mare, yak, Zebu, and reindeer milk
• Discusses milk production and dairy systems worldwide
• Explores compositional and physicochemical characteristics
• Covers nutritional and health-related properties
• Examines therapeutic and functional applications
• Discusses allergenic and immunological properties
• Covers microbiological characteristics and food safety
• Explores processing and manufacturing technologies
• Examines distribution and consumption of non-bovine dairy products
• Compares non-bovine milk with human milk
• Includes applications in infant formula production
• Provides updated research and developments in the dairy industry
• Useful for dairy scientists, nutritionists, food chemists, animal scientists, allergy specialists, and health professionals