RESEARCH OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHEEP MILK RAW MATERIAL
The samples of sheep milk from lakaune breed are studied. It is found that sheep milk is characterized by a high content of solids, proteins, fat, has a high acidity and density, which shows its biological value. Compared to cow and goat milk, proteins of sheep milk contain more essential amino acids, fat-acids C<sub>4</sub> - C<sub>12</sub>.