Proteins of Goat Milk

The cow milk and goat milk do not differ significantly as for as the protein percentage is concerned. One group of scientists is of the view that goat milk lacks a-S1 casein whereas it is countered by their opponents.

However, there is significant difference between cow and goat milk, with regard to the size of the casein micelle. The casein micelle in cow milk is small (60-80nm) when compared to goat milk casein micelle, which range between 100-200nm.

Minerals and Vitamins

The mineral content of goat milk varies from 0.70 to 0.85 %. When compared to human and cow milk, goat milk contains more calcium, phosphorous and potassium. The vitamin content of goat milk is similar to that of cow and human milk.

Relative composition of essential amino acids present in goat and cow milk considering human milk as a standard