The buffalo milk

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Gisele Dela Ricci
Paulo Francisco Domingues

Abstract

Milk production stands out as one of the main skills of buffaloes, and is considered to be very important in several countries. The market for buffalo milk products is fast growing in Brazil. These products, specially the Mozzarella and the Ricotta cheese, are acquired not only because of their particular taste, but also for their nutritional qualities. The buffaloes are considered less susceptible to mastitis than cows, even though the microorganisms
involved in the infection are similar. This article describes several
aspects of buffalo milk, particularly production, physico-chemical
and microbiological characteristics.

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How to Cite
RICCI, G. D.; DOMINGUES, P. F. The buffalo milk. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 10, n. 1, p. 14-19, 1 Jan. 2012.
Section
LARGE ANIMALS - BUFFALO