Strategies and Technologies for Camel Milk Preservation and Utilization of Non-Marketed Milk in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas

Ogolla, Jackline Akinyi; Dede, Christian; Okoth, Michael W.; Hensel, Oliver; Sturm, Barbara

doi:10.1080/00128325.2017.1363686

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“…According to Ogolla et al [ 18 ], the Somali breed is white and tall, with male camels having a broader face ( Figure 3 ). The Somali breeds weigh between 450 and 850 kgs with a height of about 2 meters when mature.…”

Section: Camel Population Globally and Camel Breeds In Kenyamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Kenya, there are various camel milk products in the market. These products include whole pasteurised camel milk [ 10 , 18 ]. Suusa is an indigenous product from raw camel milk produced through spontaneous fermentation, especially by pastoralist communities of North-Eastern Kenya [ 81 ].…”

Section: Processed Camel Milk Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Processed Camel Milk Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Odongo et al [10], the risk factors leading to high postharvest losses are associated with the camel milk value chain. These factors render camel milk unfit for processing and human consumption: most importantly, poor personnel hygiene, inadequate cleaning, lack of potable water for cleaning of milk containers, unfavourable high ambient temperatures, lack of knowledge and skills for camel health management, long time taken before camel milk is cooled, and poor cleaning and sanitation of camel milk containers [10,18,83]. International Journal of Food Science Moreover, camel milk farmers and traders encounter additional economic challenges due to spoilage, delayed payments, financial losses due to informal courier, low prices of camel milk fermented products, as well as rejection of camel milk by customers in urban markets such as Nairobi [4].…”

Section: Processed Camel Milk Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Camels, Camel Milk, and Camel Milk Product Situation in Kenya in Relation to the World

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Kenya is the leading camel milk producer globally, with an annual production volume of 1.165 MMT, followed by Somalia (0.958 MMT) and Mali (0.271 MMT). In Kenya, pastoral tribes in North-Eastern parts rear about 4.722 million camels accounting for about 80% of all camels. Camels offer locals various benefits, including transportation of goods across the deserts, meat, fur, and milk. Camel milk contains natural therapeutically and immunity-boosting properties due to the higher concentration of lactoferrin, lactoglobulins, and lysozyme than bovine milk. Camel milk has been shown to have hypoallergenicity properties compared to bovine milk. Camel and human milk are similar in nutritional composition and therapeutic properties. Camel milk is known to fight various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, autism, hypertension, and skin diseases. Despite the standing of Kenya in the world in terms of camel milk production, Kenya lags considering the camel milk products, industries, and marketing. This paper reviews recent literature on camels and camel milk production trends in Kenya in relation to the world. The review also discusses various camel milk properties (nutritional and therapeutic) as well as the camel milk sector situation in Kenya.

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Section: Camel Population Globally and Camel Breeds In Kenyamentioning

confidence: 99%