Table 2.
Fatty acid composition of DCM, PCM, and LCM and reported values for cow's milk, goat's milk, and soy milk.
| Fatty acid composition (%) | DCM | PCM | LCM | Cow's milk [30] | Goat's milk [31] | Soya milk [32] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprylic acid (C8) | 7.45 ± 0.12b | 6.64 ± 0.51c | 8.34 ± 0.05a | — | 2.7 | — |
| Capric acid (C10) | 6.84 ± 0.05a | 6.70 ± 0.04a | 6.93 ± 0.08a | 0.03 | 10.0 | — |
| Lauric acid (C12) | 55.52 ± 0.02a | 51.47 ± 0.80b | 55.01 ± 0.02a | 1.65 | 5.7 | — |
| Myristic acid (C14) | 22.08 ± 0.07b | 24.34 ± 0.73a | 21.66 ± 0.02b | 0.52 | 11.7 | 0.07 |
| Palmitic acid (C16) | 8.01 ± 0.07b | 10.84 ± 0.54a | 8.05 ± 0.14b | 34.02 | 26.3 | 10.7 |
Letters a, b, and c were used to compare statistical significance (p ≤ 0.05) in the same row (n = 4).