2. Chemical composition of milk fat
Cow's milk fat is a complex mixture due to the diversity of its molecules. It is essentially composed of triglycerides, with diglycerides, complex lipids and fat-soluble unsaponifiable substances as secondary components (table 3). Its main physico-chemical constants are given in table 4.
2.1 Fat content of different milks
Milk fat content varies according to a number of factors, including species, breed, animal health, season, diet, lactation stage and number, and milking time (morning or evening) (table 5).
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Chemical composition of milk fat
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