About the camel milk

Camel milk is the very tastiest alternative to cow’s milk! Camel milk is unprocessed, pure nature and not pasteurised. Camel milk has been new in the Netherlands since 2006. Camel dairy Smits is the first and so far the only camel dairy in Europe. Dutch camel milk tastes about the same as cow’s milk. Some people think that camel milk tastes a bit saltier and spicier than cow’s milk. Cows and camels largely eat grass. This grass largely determines the taste of the milk.

According to the FAO (the World Food Organisation), camel milk is one of the healthiest animal milks. Camel milk does not contain beta-lactoglobulin, the protein that plays a major role in the development of cow’s milk allergy.

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Positive effects

Some people choose not to drink cow’s milk. Camel milk offers an excellent alternative for this group. The taste of camel milk is similar to cow’s milk, but camel milk is 100% free of cow’s milk protein. It contains only camel milk protein, which contributes to muscle growth and maintenance of muscle mass and bone health.

In addition, camel milk is a natural source of calcium, which brings several important benefits:

  • It supports normal energy metabolism.
  • It promotes normal muscle function.
  • It contributes to healthy neurotransmission.
  • It stimulates the function of digestive enzymes.
  • It plays a crucial role in cell regeneration and specialisation.
  • It is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth.

In short, camel milk is not only a tasty alternative to cow’s milk, but it also provides a valuable source of calcium for various aspects of a healthy lifestyle.

Conservation advice

The bottles of fresh milk you can buy contain unprocessed camel milk! That is why the fresh milk can be kept in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Immediately after the camels are milked, the milk is cooled to 4°C. Part of the fresh milk is frozen in 0.5-litre bottles, as the milk can be kept for 1 year when frozen. If you want to drink the frozen camel milk, you have to defrost the bottles in the fridge. After that, the milk will keep for another 3 days, provided it is kept refrigerated. Milk once thawed cannot be frozen again. Some of the fresh milk is frozen in 0.5-litre bottles, as frozen milk keeps for 1 year.

If you want to drink the frozen camel milk, you have to let the bottles defrost in the fridge. After that, the milk will keep for another 3 days, provided it is kept refrigerated. Milk once thawed cannot be frozen again. Shake before use! As camel milk is unprocessed, the fat it contains may float on the milk. This does not change the flavour, all you need to do is shake well before use! The quality of the camel milk is carefully monitored according to the hygiene package farm dairy preparation