A1 and A2
Milk:
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The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Research has recently
demonstrated the superior milk quality of Indian cattle breeds.
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After scanning 22 cattle breeds, scientists concluded that in
five high milk-yielding native breeds – Red Sindhi, Sahiwal, Tharparkar, Rathi
andGir – the status of A2 allele of the beta casein gene was 100 per cent.
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In other Indian breeds it was around 94 per cent, compared
to only 60 per cent in exotic breeds like Jersey and HF.
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The A2 allele is responsible for making available more Omega-6
fatty acids in milk.
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The pure Indian breed desi cow produces A2 milk, which contains
less Betacosmophorine-7 (BCM-7), as opposed to the hybrid cows which generally
produce A1 milk.
