Sensory trial of camel milk powder among pastoralist communities of the Somali Region, Ethiopia
Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Seid Mohammed Ali, Yahya Maidane Osman, Fathiya Budul Ismail, Mohamed Omar Osman, Pauline Rouchon, Mukhtar Harir Hussein, Abdifatah Muktar Muhummed, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Raymond Place, Jan Hattendorf, Rea Tschopp, Pascal Mäser, Jakob Zinsstag

TL;DR
A study in Ethiopia found that 31% of pastoralists prefer camel milk powder over fresh milk, with urban and female participants more likely to prefer it.
Contribution
The study identifies demographic factors influencing preference for camel milk powder in arid regions.
Findings
31% of participants preferred camel milk powder over fresh milk.
Urban pastoralists and females were more likely to prefer powdered milk.
No significant difference in willingness to pay between fresh and powdered milk.
Abstract
Camel milk is a vital source of nutrition for people living in many arid and semi-arid regions. Camel milk powder offers a valuable opportunity for the dairy industry to develop and launch innovative products in the milk and dairy market. To evaluate the sensory preference of camel milk powder compared to fresh camel milk among pastoralist communities in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. A single-blinded sensory crossover study was conducted among randomly selected 248 pastoralist communities in the Somali Region. Data were collected using structured questionnaires. Participants did not know whether they tasted fresh milk or camel milk powder. The sequence was randomized, assigning either fresh/camel milk powder or powdered/fresh camel milk to each participant. Data was summarized using mean, median, frequency, and percentage and was presented using charts and tables. Bi-variable and…
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TopicsAnimal Diversity and Health Studies · Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows · Probiotics and Fermented Foods
