[Data] | [<Normal page] [PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011). Nutritional balance of yak milk. Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2012, pages 4-6.] |
Yak milk BNI
Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of yak milk as for human consumption in 2012. Results were based on data published by Medhammar et al (20111).
Yak milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 83.95f, being particularly biased towards excess of fat. It was adequate in protein and sodium, low in carbohydrate and fiber, and high in sugar and saturated fat. It also provided about 129mg of calcium per 100ml of milk.
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International standards
Yak milk appeared as highly unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).
Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs | |||||||
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Product | Data | BNI | WHO | US/CAN | AUS/NZ | UK | |
Yak milk | Medhammar et al | 83.95 | 95.06 | 56.01 | 73.95 | 71.95 | |
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a2) |
Methods
Research approach
Exploratory study.
Data
Collated from Medhammar et al (20111).
Materials & analysis
Relevant data were collated, then assessed using the Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™) technology (see Perezgonzalez, 2011b3). SPSS-v16 was used for the computation of variables, including BNI and international indexes, and statistical analyses.
Generalization potential
Medhammar et al's (20111) data were based on international research. Thus, these results are also generalisable internationally.
Want to know more?
- BNI™ database
- The database offers individual nutrition analyses for foods, including the food referred to in above article.
- BNI™ journal (2012, issue 2) - Nutritional balance of minor dairy animals' milk
- This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates balance analyses done on Medhammar et al's data in a single book.
- Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of foods
- This Wiki of Science page collates information about several foods on a single page and provides useful links to the appropiate files.
Author
Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2011). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).
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