COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TOTAL ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY 8 TOTAL FAT CONTENT IN VARIOUS BRANDS 8 SOURCES OF MILK AVAILABLE IN INDIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine Total antioxidant Capacity 8 Total lipid content in various brands 8 sources of milk available in India. The antioxidant capacity of milk samples was analyzed by using Fe3+ reducing power (ferric reducing antioxidant power assay, FRAP). Total lipid content was assayed by Phosphovanillin method. Buffalo milk has high lipid content as well as antioxidants. Cow milk has almost 50% and 25-40% lipid and antioxidant capacity respectively lower than that of buffalo milk. Goat milk shows with a lower lipid content and high antioxidant capacity and hence ideal source. The result of this study helps in identifying the milk appropriate for daily consumption such that it has high antioxidant capacity but at the same time low lipid content.