title: Monitoring the Freezing Point of Buffalo Milk.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the basic freezing point of buffalo milk. Bulk milk samples were collected from buffalo and cattle farms in Caserta area from 2008 to 2014. The analysis involved a total of 1886 buffalo milk samples and 1711 bovine milk samples. These were also tested for fat, protein and lactose contents by means of infrared spectrometry. The freezing point was determined by means of a thermistor cryoscope. Data underwent statistical analysis. Our research showed an average freezing point of -0.528°C for buffalo milk and -0.522°C for bovine milk. Given the lack of data on the freezing point of buffalo milk, our study provides the first indication of a basic freezing point of the milk of this species in Italy.
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Antonella
authors: A
authors: Pesce
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Caterina
authors: C
authors: Salzano
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: De Felice
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Garofalo
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Liguori
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Annunziata
authors: A
authors: De Santo
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Pierpaolo
authors: P
authors: Palermo
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Southern Italy , Caserta, Italy.
authors: Achille
authors: A
authors: Guarino
keywords: Buffalo; Freezing point; Milk