Donkey milk composition and its therapeutic applications

ANURADHA BHARDWAJ; YASH PAL; RAM AVTAR LEGHA; PARVATI SHARMA; VARIJ NAYAN; SANJAY KUMAR; HEMA TRIPATHI; B N TRIPATHI

doi:10.56093/ijans.v90i6.104972

Authors

ANURADHA BHARDWAJ ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India
YASH PAL ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India
RAM AVTAR LEGHA ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India
PARVATI SHARMA ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India
VARIJ NAYAN ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India
SANJAY KUMAR ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India
HEMA TRIPATHI ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India
B N TRIPATHI ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana 125 001 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v90i6.104972

Keywords:

Antimicrobial, Composition, Cosmetic, Donkey, Milk, Therapeutic

Abstract

Milk contains plentiful nutrients. In Western countries, cow’s milk fat is supposed as a risk factor for health because it is a source of a high fraction of saturated fatty acids. There has been increasing attention in donkey’s milk. Donkeys’ milk is preferential as a potential new dietetic food and a good alternative for infant nutrition in the case of bovine milk protein allergy. The microbiota present in this food may be responsible for its beneficial effects. Considering the potential health benefits, an increase in utilization of donkeys’ milk is expected. The present review addresses various aspects of donkey milk with special emphasis on milk yield, composition, shelf life, antimicrobial, therapeutic and cosmetic properties.

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