Chemical Composition and Fatty Acids Profile of Camels Milk in Middle Darfur State, Sudan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition and fatty acids profile of camel milk from four different areas in Middle Darfur state Sudan the period from July to August 2014 Forty camel s milk samples were obtained from four different areas in Middle Darfur state Garsilla, Nertety Abata and Sullo ten samples from each area The collected milk samples were analyzed using ANOVA and Least significant different (LSD) for means separation for chemical composition and fatty acids profiles The results presented that total solids contents was significantly different (P <0.05) While no significant variations (P >0.05) were found in protein fat titratable acidity and ash contents of the camel milk samples in the four areas The highest values of milk protein contents were recorded in Sullo and Abata areas (3.64±0.18% and 3.64±0.14% respectively) while the highest value of fat contents were recorded in Garsilla area (3.81±0.29%) Garsilla Abata and Sullo areas were recorded highest values of acidity (0.14±0.01%) while the highest values of ash contents were recorded in Garsilla area (0.95±0.17%) The results showed that significant variations (P <0.05) were found in ecosenoic and heptadecenoic fatty acids profile of the camel milk in the four areas. While no significant differences (p> 0.05) were reported in most saturated fatty acids (SFA) The Protein fat ash and titratable acidity of camel milk in Middle Darfur state showed no significant variations while the total solids was significantly different The unsaturated fatty acids profile of the camel milk samples showed significant difference wile no significant variations were found in saturated fatty acids