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STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Beibiraikhan Aitbazar 1 , Layla Bupebayeva 1 , Maksat Toishimanov 2

1 NJSC "Kazakh National Agrarian Research University"; 2 Kazakhstan-Japan innovation center

doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/08 pp. 73-84 Admitted 20.07.2025 Published 30.09.2025

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the milk of the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), obtained from a private farm located in the southern region of Kazakhstan. The milk was collected under natural conditions and delivered to the laboratory in accordance with sanitary standards. Organoleptic evaluation (color, taste, smell, consistency) confirmed the product’s freshness, high quality, and suitability for consumption.

Physicochemical analysis revealed a fat content of 6.0%, protein - 3.81%, density - 1030.9 g/L, and lactose - 4.78%, confirming the milk’s high nutritional and biological value. Amino acid profiling identified 18 amino acids, with significant amounts of leucine, histidine, and arginine. Amino acid score calculations based on the FAO/WHO reference scale showed a deficiency in some limiting amino acids (isoleucine, valine, lysine).

Gas chromatography detected over 30 fatty acids, with high concentrations of palmitic, pentadecenoic, tridecanoic, and elaidic acids. The presence of essential Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic, EPA, DHA, linoleic) highlights the functional properties of camel milk and its benefits for cardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems.

Overall, the findings confirm the biological value of Bactrian camel milk and its potential as a promising raw material for the production of functional dairy products

camel milk amino acid composition fat protein carbohydrates drymatter acidity

01 Introduction

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[1]2025. STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE. Izdenister natigeler. 3 (107) (Sep. 2025), 73–84. DOI:https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/08.
(1)STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE. Izdenister natigeler 2025, No. 3 (107), 73-84. https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/08.
STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE. (2025). Izdenister Natigeler, 3 (107), 73-84. https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/08
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“STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE”. 2025. Izdenister Natigeler, no. 3 (107) (September): 73-84. https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/08.
“STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE” (2025) Izdenister natigeler, (3 (107), pp. 73–84. doi:10.37884/3-2025/08.
[1]“STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE”, Izdenister natigeler, no. 3 (107), pp. 73–84, Sep. 2025, doi: 10.37884/3-2025/08.
“STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE”. Izdenister Natigeler, no. 3 (107), Sept. 2025, pp. 73-84, https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/08.
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1.STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL COMPLETENESS OF CAMEL MILK IN TERMS OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE. Izdenister natigeler. 2025;(3 (107):73-84. doi:10.37884/3-2025/08