Assessment Of Milk Fat Content And Certain Heavy Metals In Various Cheese Types ( W. Libya).
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https://doi.org/10.54361/LJMR.19.1.06Keywords:
Milkfat, solid materials, , Heavy metals, CheesesAbstract
Purpose:The objective of this study was to determine some of heavy metals ( Pb & Cd ), milk fat and solid materials in dry weight percentage with digestion in cheeses which comparing with Libyan standards.
Method: This study was conducted in Center for Food and Drug Control in Tripoli Branch by used five different samples from local and imported of processed cheeses which called (Alwald aldhaki, Alrebeyh, Al-Moutamaiez, Al-Moutafawek and Daily ). The samples were collected from the markets of Sabratha city in western Libya.
Results: Moreover, results showed that the milk fat and solid materials in dry weight were (39.9 & 55.1%, 41.5 & 60.3%, 40.8 & 53.9%, 53.3 & 50.6% and 43.6 & 50.4%) as order respectively, this mean that were conforming to standard specifications. According to that results, amounts of heavy-metal in dairy products are considered not to be of great concern to public health.
Conclusion: The study recommended encouraging dairy industry in Libya to consume these types of cheeses, through strict control for food transportation and stores.
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