Mare milk

Milking of a mare in Kyrgyzstan

Cosmetics made of mare milk in Paris, France

Mare milk is a milk secreted by female horses, known as mares, during lactation to feed their foals. Mare milk is particularly rich in whey protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and vitamin C.^[1] The beverage kumis is traditionally made from mare milk.

Powdered mare milk is available in several European countries, including Germany.^[1]

Mare milk is used in Europe as an alternative for cow milk because of its purported health benefits. While still a niche product, mare milk is considered a remedy for skin or digestive problems. Peer-reviewed papers suggest it can improve atopic dermatitis or eczema.^[2] Mare milk is used for manufacturing cosmetic products. It cannot be made into cheese using bovine rennet, but it can be made into cheese using camel-rennet.^[3]

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^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Young W. Park; George F. W. Haenlein, eds. (2008). Handbook of Milk of Non-Bovine Mammals. John Wiley & Sons. p. 293. ISBN 978-0470999721.
^ Forrest, Susanna (July 12, 2018). "Mare's Milk For Health? Europeans Look To Horses For Ancient Remedy". NPR. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
^ Technique developed to make cheese from horse and donkey milk

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[milk-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Young W. Park; George F. W. Haenlein, eds. (2008). Handbook of Milk of Non-Bovine Mammals. John Wiley & Sons. p. 293. ISBN 978-0470999721.

[2] Forrest, Susanna (July 12, 2018). "Mare's Milk For Health? Europeans Look To Horses For Ancient Remedy". NPR. Retrieved August 17, 2020.

[3] Technique developed to make cheese from horse and donkey milk

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