Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese

This study investigated the effects of organic zinc (Zn) supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows on Zn content and distribution in raw milk and mozzarella cheese. Thirty-four multiparous dairy cows in early lactation were randomly assigned to 2 groups: basal diet (control; CON) and basal diet...

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Main Authors: N.N. Xu, D.T. Yang, C. Miao, T.G. Valencak, J.X. Liu, D.X. Ren
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910221000478
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author N.N. Xu
D.T. Yang
C. Miao
T.G. Valencak
J.X. Liu
D.X. Ren
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D.T. Yang
C. Miao
T.G. Valencak
J.X. Liu
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description This study investigated the effects of organic zinc (Zn) supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows on Zn content and distribution in raw milk and mozzarella cheese. Thirty-four multiparous dairy cows in early lactation were randomly assigned to 2 groups: basal diet (control; CON) and basal diet supplemented with a Zn AA complex (CZ). After feeding the diets for 8 wk, raw milk was collected for manufacturing mozzarella cheese. Total Zn content and Zn distribution in raw milk and cheese were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results showed that milk fat content was significantly increased in the CZ group compared with the CON group. No significant differences in fat, protein, and moisture contents of cheese were observed between the 2 groups. Zinc contents in milk (4.25 vs. 3.85 mg/L) and cheese (38.65 vs. 27.20 mg/kg) were significantly higher in the CZ group than in the CON group. Little Zn was lost in stretch water (<0.04 mg/L) and brine (<0.01 mg/L) during the cheese-making process. Most of the Zn was detected in casein (87.3% vs. 88.4%) of the raw milk, and then in the whey (10.6% vs. 9.88%) and fat (2.07% vs. 1.77%). Organic Zn supplementation in early-lactation cows increased Zn content in raw milk and mozzarella cheese, and Zn remained stable during cheese making.
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spelling doaj.art-e5ef40b5f2b84952b3754d11ef9d01ff2023-07-04T05:10:33ZengElsevierJDS Communications2666-91022021-05-0123110113Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheeseN.N. Xu0D.T. Yang1C. Miao2T.G. Valencak3J.X. Liu4D.X. Ren5Institute of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. ChinaInstitute of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. ChinaInstitute of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. ChinaInstitute of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. ChinaInstitute of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. ChinaCorresponding author; Institute of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. ChinaThis study investigated the effects of organic zinc (Zn) supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows on Zn content and distribution in raw milk and mozzarella cheese. Thirty-four multiparous dairy cows in early lactation were randomly assigned to 2 groups: basal diet (control; CON) and basal diet supplemented with a Zn AA complex (CZ). After feeding the diets for 8 wk, raw milk was collected for manufacturing mozzarella cheese. Total Zn content and Zn distribution in raw milk and cheese were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results showed that milk fat content was significantly increased in the CZ group compared with the CON group. No significant differences in fat, protein, and moisture contents of cheese were observed between the 2 groups. Zinc contents in milk (4.25 vs. 3.85 mg/L) and cheese (38.65 vs. 27.20 mg/kg) were significantly higher in the CZ group than in the CON group. Little Zn was lost in stretch water (<0.04 mg/L) and brine (<0.01 mg/L) during the cheese-making process. Most of the Zn was detected in casein (87.3% vs. 88.4%) of the raw milk, and then in the whey (10.6% vs. 9.88%) and fat (2.07% vs. 1.77%). Organic Zn supplementation in early-lactation cows increased Zn content in raw milk and mozzarella cheese, and Zn remained stable during cheese making.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910221000478
spellingShingle N.N. Xu
D.T. Yang
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T.G. Valencak
J.X. Liu
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Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese
JDS Communications
title Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese
title_full Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese
title_fullStr Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese
title_full_unstemmed Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese
title_short Organic zinc supplementation in early-lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese
title_sort organic zinc supplementation in early lactation dairy cows and its effects on zinc content and distribution in milk and cheese
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910221000478
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