Camel Milk Struggles in Gujarat as Demand Fails to Grow
Despite periodic enthusiasm around niche dairy alternatives, camel milk has yet to find a strong foothold among mainstream consumers in Gujarat, with demand remaining largely stagnant in and around Rajkot. Producers and traders in the region report that while the product garners curiosity, actual repeat purchase and sustained market pull remain limited, leaving the camel…
Camel milk is high in Bio-peptide creation
In a recent study published in Food Chemistry, researchers compared cow and camel milk proteomes, focusing on immune proteins, bioactive peptides (BPs), and allergens. They also evaluated the impact of fractionation and processing methods. Background Milk, a hallmark of mammals, provides nutrition and immunological protection through its balanced composition of proteins, fats, and lactose. Beyond sustenance, milk…
ELISA method to test adulterated cow milk in camel milk
Camel milk might be adulterated with cheaper cow’s milk because of its high price. The establishment of a rapid and reliable method for detecting cow milk in camel milk is a matter of great concern. In the study, the chromatogram of camel milk with different adulteration ratios was analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)….
Kutch – A hub of Camel milk in the making
The Kutch District Milk Producers Union Limited, popularly known as Sarhad Dairy, organised a symposium on Camel Milk, bringing together dairy cooperative leaders, academicians, researchers, camel rearers, and doctors, to discuss the therapeutic and other benefits of camel milk and how it can be popularised. The symposium was organised in Kutch as part of the…
Camel milk–derived bioactive peptides and diabetes
In dairy science, camel milk (CM) constitutes a center of interest for scientists due to its known beneficial effect on diabetes as demonstrated in many in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies and trials. Overall, CM had positive effects on various parameters related to glucose transport and metabolism as well as the structural and functional properties of the…
After millets Brazilian markets are eyeing Indian dairy products
India and Brazil are discussing a proposal to open the Brazilian market for Indian dairy products, including camel milk and special cheese, two senior officials from the two countries said. Both governments are collaborating on this initiative, following the recent opening of Brazil to Indian millet exports. The proposed partnership also involves plans to set…
Camel milk set to provide sustenance for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation
Saudi Arabia is currently one of the biggest producers of camel milk and a host of new ventures are making the business a lucrative one in the transformation of the country’s economy. The Kingdom has an annual output of approximately 0.271 million tons of the product, and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has set up…
Gujarat’s maldharis demand marketing of goat milk to Amul
After managing to persuade dairy giant Amul to procure and market camel milk, the maldharis (pastoralists) of Gujarat have now launched a bid for separate collection and marketing of goat milk and the state government has expressed its willingness to extend a helping hand. Gujarat’s Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel held a meeting with representatives of…
Aadvik Foods the first Camel milk brand in India launch Camel milk Ghee
Expanding its product portfolio, India’s first brand in the camel milk industry, Aadvik Foods has recently launched camel milk ghee. With this launch, Aadvik Foods further adds to its unique line of offerings that consist of 40 SKUs including raw camel milk powder, freeze-dried camel milk powder, frozen camel milk, camel milk chocolates, and camel…
Amul launches camel milk ice-cream, milk powder
The humped ship of the desert will now help you remain cool in scorching heat. After introducing fresh and long-life camel milk apart from chocolates, home-grown dairy giant Amul has forayed further into value-added products with the launch of camel milk ice-cream and milk powder. A first even for India’s dairy major, camel milk has remained in…