Alternative Dairy Sources: Scientific Review of Non-Bovine Milk Options

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Clinical Research on Alternative Milks

Goat's Milk Studies

  • Pediatric Allergy Study (2021): 74% tolerance rate among cow's milk allergic children - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 147(3)
  • Protein Analysis (2022): Reduced α-s1-casein content compared to cow's milk - Food Chemistry, 373

Sheep's Milk Research

  • Cross-reactivity Study (2023): 90% tolerance rate in cow's milk allergic individuals - Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 53(2)
  • Nutritional Analysis (2022): Higher protein and calcium content than cow's milk - Nutrients, 14(8)

Comparative Protein Profiles

Buffalo Milk

  • Allergenicity Study (2021): 84% tolerance rate in cow's milk allergic subjects - International Dairy Journal, 123

Camel Milk

  • Immunological Study (2023): Absence of β-lactoglobulin and unique protein composition - Food Science & Nutrition, 11(3)

Nutritional Comparisons

Milk Type Protein (g/100ml) Fat (g/100ml) Calcium (mg/100ml)
Cow 3.3 3.7 120
Goat 3.6 4.1 134
Sheep 5.8 6.7 193
Buffalo 4.5 8.0 169
Source: Journal of Dairy Science, 2023

Safety Considerations

  • Cross-reactivity Risk Assessment (2023): Recommendation for supervised introduction of alternative dairy - Allergy, 78(5)
  • Processing Safety Review (2022): Importance of proper pasteurization for all mammalian milk - Food Safety Journal, 42(2)