Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1938-1950 , June 2006

Comparing the Fatty Acid Composition of Organic and Conventional Milk

  • K.A. Ellis

      Affiliations

    • Division of Animal Production and Public Health, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 1QH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • G. Innocent

      Affiliations

    • Division of Animal Production and Public Health, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 1QH, UK
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  • D. Grove-White

      Affiliations

    • Division of Livestock Health and Welfare, University of Liverpool, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Leahurst, Neston, CH64 7TE, UK
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  • P. Cripps

      Affiliations

    • Division of Livestock Health and Welfare, University of Liverpool, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Leahurst, Neston, CH64 7TE, UK
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  • W.G. McLean

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics School of Biomedical Sciences, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 3GE, UK
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  • C.V. Howard

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA, UK
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  • M. Mihm

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cell Sciences, Institute of Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 1QH, UK

Received 23 September 2005 ,Accepted 20 December 2005.

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PII: S0022-0302(06)72261-5

doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72261-5

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1938-1950 , June 2006

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