Dromedary camel milk's BNI

Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of dromedary camel milk as for human consumption in 2012. Results were based on data published by Medhammar et al (2011¹).

Dromedary camel milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 86.93sf, being particularly biased towards excess of saturated fat. It was adequate in protein, low in carbohydrate and fiber, and high in sugar, fat and sodium. It also provided about 114mg of calcium per 100ml of milk.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (dromedary camel milk)

BNI	86.93sf	0.00

Food, 100ml	2011	Ideal
Protein	3.1	2.9
Carbohydrate	4.3	8.0
Sugar	4.3	< 1.5
Fat	3.2	1.6
Saturated fat	2.1	< 0.6
Fiber	0.0	0.9
Sodium	0.066	< 0.058
Kcal	58.4	58.4
kJul	244.3	244.3

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (dromedary camel milk)

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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Dromedary camel milk appeared as highly unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Product	Data	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Dromedary camel milk	Medhammar et al	86.93	99.40	56.55	86.55	82.55
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a²)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2012). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).

Want to know more?

BNI™ database: The database offers individual nutrition analyses for foods, including the food referred to in above article.
BNI™ journal (2012, issue 2) - Nutritional balance of minor dairy animals' milk: This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates balance analyses done on Medhammar et al's data in a single book.
Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of foods: This Wiki of Science page collates information about several foods on a single page and provides useful links to the appropiate files.