Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of physicochemical properties of Halari donkey milk.
| Composition | Range | Mean Values | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total solids (%) | 9.54–9.69 | 9.61 | 0.08 |
| SNF (%) | 8.70–8.96 | 8.81 | 0.14 |
| Fat (%) | 0.81–0.89 | 0.86 | 0.04 |
| Protein (%) | 2.00–2.05 | 2.03 | 0.03 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 6.10–6.45 | 6.23 | 0.19 |
| Lactose (%) | 5.65–5.93 | 5.75 | 0.15 |
| Ash (%) | 0.46–0.56 | 0.51 | 0.05 |
| Casein (g/100 g) | 0.83–0.85 | 0.84 | 0.01 |
| Titratable acidity | 0.03–0.04 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Energy (kcal/100 mL) | 40.03–40.57 | 40.39 | 0.31 |
| Water activity (aw) | 0.973–0.975 | 0.974 | 0.001 |
| Total plate count (cfu m/L) | 3.5 × 104–3.9 × 104 | 3.73 × 104 | 0.21 |
| Yeast and mould count (cfu m/L) | 2.9 × 104–3.2 × 103 | 3.03 × 103 | 0.15 |
SNF = solids not fat; SD = standard deviation.