578. The composition of the milk of the blue whale

The detailed composition of samples of milk from three blue whales ( Balaenoptera sibbaldi ) is reported in terms of total solids, fat, solids-not-fat, total protein, casein, soluble proteins, non-protein nitrogen, lactose, chloride, ash, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin A,...

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Published in:Journal of Dairy Research
Main Authors: Gregory, Margaret E., Kon, S. K., Rowland, S. J., Thompson, S. Y.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1955
Subjects:
Blue whale
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022029900007615
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022029900007615
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Summary:The detailed composition of samples of milk from three blue whales ( Balaenoptera sibbaldi ) is reported in terms of total solids, fat, solids-not-fat, total protein, casein, soluble proteins, non-protein nitrogen, lactose, chloride, ash, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, thiamine, biotin, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin B 6 , pantothenic acid and vitamin B 12 . The composition of the milk of the whale is compared with that of other species.

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