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Fatty Acids Composition of Pasture Grass, Yak Milk and Yak Ghee from the Four Altitudes of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: A Predictive Modelling Approach to Evaluate the Correlation among Altitude, Pasture Grass, Yak Milk and Yak Ghee.
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- Harnessing Machine Learning and Molecular Docking to Decode the Fatty Acid Dynamics in High-Altitude Yak Milk.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Unveiling the correlations between benzoic acid content, key microbial genera, and metabolites during the storage and transportation of raw yak milk based on multi-omics analysis.Food chemistry: X · 2026Article
- Composition and structural characteristics of lipids in yak, buffalo, and cow colostrum based on untargeted lipidomics.NPJ science of food · 2025Article
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This study investigates the effect of altitude on the fatty acid composition of pasture grass, yak milk, and yak ghee on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, aiming to understand how environmental factors influence the nutritional quality of these products. Samples were collected from four different altitudes and analyzed for fatty acid profiles using gas chromatography. The analysis reveals that higher altitudes are associated with an increased prevalence of beneficial unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid (C18:1) and linoleic acid (C18:2n6c). These findings highlight the significant influence of altitude on yak lipid metabolism, ultimately enhancing the nutritional value of dairy products. This adaptation not only supports the health and resilience of yaks, but also provides vital nutritional benefits to residents in high-altitude regions. The research underscores the importance of further investigations to optimize dairy production practices, ensuring improved food security and health outcomes for residents of the plateau.
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