Physicochemical Characteristics of Yogurt from Sheep Fed with Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts

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  • Miriam M. Mendoza-Taco
  • Aldenamar Cruz-Hernández
  • Angélica A. Ochoa-Flores
  • Josafat A. Hernández-Becerra
  • Armando Gómez-Vázquez
  • Victor M. Moo-Huchin
  • Ángel Piñeiro-Vázquez
  • Alfonso J. Chay-Canul
  • Vargas Bello Perez, Einar

This study determined the effect of feeding Moringa oleifera (MO) leaf extracts to lactating ewes on the physicochemical composition of their milk and yogurt during storage (4 C for 14 days) and the sensory acceptance of the yogurt. Over 45 days, 24 multiparous lactating Pelibuey and Katahdin ewes (two days in lactation) were randomly assigned to four groups: MO-0, basal diet (BD) + 0 mL MO; MO-20, BD + 20 mL MO; MO-40, BD + 40 mL MO; and MO-60, BD + 60 mL MO. In the milk, an increase of 6% in protein, 26% in leucine, 14% in ash, and 1% in the pH (6.71) was observed with MO-60. The density values decreased by 0.3% at a higher dose of MO compared to MO-0, while the nonfat solids (NFS) in the milk were similar between the treatments. In the yogurt, an increase of 5% in protein, 113% in leucine (MO-20), 9% in NFS, and a reduction of 2% in moisture with MO-60 was observed. The acidity reflected an inverse relationship to the pH, as did the moisture and NFS with MO-60. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with MO in lactating ewes did not have negative effects on the chemical composition of their yogurt during storage (14 days). Overall, feeding sheep with 20 mL of MO positively influenced the physicochemical composition of their milk and yogurt during storage.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110
JournalAnimals
Volume12
Issue number1
ISSN2076-2615
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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  • Milk, Moringa oleifera extracts, Physicochemical composition, Yogurt

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