Selected Brands Of Milk Powder Packaged In Sachets Available In Umuahia, South-Eastern Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The constituents of ten milk samples packaged in small
sachets were analyzed and values obtained compared with values indicated on the
labels of the brands. The samples were analyzed for total solids (IS), protein,
fat, Solids-Not-fat (SNF), lactose, ash, energy, calcium and phosphorus and the
values converted to liquid milk equivalent (LME). The resLilts showed that the
analyzed samples averaged 12.5% IS, 3.60% protein, 3.60% fat, 8.99% SNF, 4.60%
lactose, 0.69% ash and 0.67 Kcal/g of energy. The mean values indicated on the
labels were 12.54, 3.30, 3.50, 9.00, 4.75, 0.75% and 0.67 kcal/g for TS,
protein, fat, SNF, lactose, ah and energy respectively. The mean Ca:P ratio
value of 1.3 was obtained in the analyzed samples. The label and analyzed values
differed significantly
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OKOCHA, N (2021). Selected Brands Of Milk Powder Packaged In Sachets Available In Umuahia, South-Eastern Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/selected-brands-of-milk-powder-packaged-in-sachets-available-in-umuahia-south-eastern-nigeria-7-2
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N, OKOCHA. "Selected Brands Of Milk Powder Packaged In Sachets Available In Umuahia, South-Eastern Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/selected-brands-of-milk-powder-packaged-in-sachets-available-in-umuahia-south-eastern-nigeria-7-2