Browsing by Subject "Camel milk"
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Comparison of Fatty Acid Profiles of Camel Milk Powder from Camels Reared in Isiolo and Laikipia County in Kenya to Irish Cow’s Milk Powder
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2024)The one humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) has ensured food security and nutrition for pastoralists in Kenya for generations. Extensive research has highlighted the dynamic nature of milk, by showing ... -
Effects of Optimizing Fermentation Time and Stabilizers Using Response Surface Methodology on Physicochemical Properties of Camel Milk Yoghurt
(Elsevier, 2024)The objective of this study was to produce camel milk yoghurt with desired qualities using optimized processing conditions (fermentation time) and ingredients (stabilizer and calcium chloride). The conditions were obtained ... -
Evaluation of Physicochemical, Antibacterial, Sensory Properties and Shelf Life of a Bath Soap Containing Camel Milk Cream
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2025)The growing interest in therapeutic and natural personal care products has fuelled the study for alternative to synthetic ingredients. Camel milk being rich in proteins, vitamins, and antimicrobial properties, is a promising ... -
Evaluation of the effect of different types of stabilisers and salt on improving the physico-chemical properties of camel milk yoghurt
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Camel milk is recognised for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Camels are very resilient can also withstand harsh and hot climatic conditions and produce milk over a long period of time when other livestock succumb. ... -
Potential Application of Camel Milk as a Therapeutic Ingredient inBath Soaps and Shampoos
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2024)The increasing worldwide market for natural-ingredient-based cosmetic toiletries is fuelled by the awareness of the dangers of synthetic cosmetics and benefits of natural-based cosmetics on the skincare and management of ... -
Processing Camel Milk Butter: Insights into Techniques, Challenges and Emerging Opportunities
(Elsevier, 2025-08)Camels are important livestock animals in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) as they provide livelihood. Camel milk is notable for its composition, characterized by a high content of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) and low ... -
Production and characterization of camel milk yoghurt containing corn starch, modified starch and calcium chloride
(Meru University, 2022)As at 2020, Kenya was ranked as the best camel milk producer in the world, with an annual production of 1.125 million tonnes. Somalia and Mali are the second and third best camel milk-producing countries with an annual ...