Scientifi c Journal of Food Science & Nutrition

In this study seven essential minerals copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium were measured in buffalo’s milk collected from the urban area of District Jamshoro in order to determine their Daily Intake (DI) and Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) values for 1-12 years children. All the milk samples were prepared for mineral analysis as per reported methods and their concentrations were obtained by using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Mean concentrations of essential minerals in buffaloes milk were found in the order of K>Ca>P>Na>Mg>Zn> Cu. All the analysed minerals were in range with literature data. Based on the milk consumption data highest daily intake of minerals were determined for 1-3 years children followed by 4-8 and 9-12 years. Daily intake of minerals was found in the order of K>Ca>P>Na>Mg>Zn>Cu in children. Daily intake values of these minerals in children were below the respective ranges recommenced by Institute of Medicine (IOM). In RDA contribution it was observed that milk had good contribution for Ca followed by P, Cu, Mg, Zn, K and Na for all age group children.

Method: A total of 30 Buff alo’s Milk (BM) samples were collected from diff erent shops of urban areas of District Jamshoro. All the milk samples were collected in sterilized plastic type bags and brought to the laboratory of Institute of Biochemistry University of Sindh for mineral analysis.

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