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Combined Supplementation of Two Selenium Forms (Organic and Inorganic) and Iodine in Dairy Cows’ Diet to Obtain Enriched Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt

Authors :
Irene Azorín
Josefa Madrid
Silvia Martínez-Miró
Marina López
María Belén López
Miguel José López
Fuensanta Hernández
Source :
Animals, Vol 14, Iss 9, p 1373 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation in dairy cows with two Se forms (organic and inorganic) and I at the maximum levels permitted in the European Union, with the aim to obtain naturally enriched milk and derived products. A total of 20 Holstein Friesian cows in lactation were fed 2 diets for 64 days: a control diet with a supply of 0.57 mg of inorganic Se and 0.57 mg of I per kg of ration in dry matter (DM), and an experimental diet (SeI) with a supply of 0.34 mg of inorganic Se, 0.23 mg of organic Se, and 5.68 mg of I per kg of ration in DM. The SeI diet did not modify the performance or, in general, the metabolic profile of cows. Se and I levels in milk were affected by diet type and time of measurement (p < 0.01). Thus, a marked increase of both microminerals was evident between the beginning and the end of the test, when the SeI diet was administered. For Se, this increase ranged from 1.95 to 3.29 μg/100 g of milk; and for I, from 19.69 to 110.06 μg/100 g of milk. The SeI diet increased (p < 0.01) the Se and I content in the cheese, reaching levels of 16.4 μg/100 g for Se and 269.7 μg/100 g for I. An increase in I was observed in yogurt from the SeI diet (p < 0.001). The supplementation of two forms of Se and I in the cows’ ration, at the levels evaluated, produced milk and dairy products enriched in these microelements without altering their quality parameters. However, a responsible intake of these products is necessary to avoid risks of deficiencies or excesses that could negatively affect the health of consumers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20762615
Volume :
14
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Animals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4a609a45115457fbd90b864f61fdf2a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14091373