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Milking of a mare in Kyrgyzstan
Cosmetics made of mare milk in Paris, France

Mare milk is milk lactated by female horses, known as mares, to feed their foals. It is rich in whey protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin C,[1] and is a key ingredient in kumis. In several European countries, including Germany, it is sold powdered.[1]

Mare milk is sometimes chosen over cow milk for its purported health benefits.[2] A niche market considers it a remedy for skin or digestive problems. Peer-reviewed papers suggest it can reduce atopic dermatitis or eczema.[3] It is used to make cosmetics and can form cheese with camel rennet, but not bovine.[4]

  1. ^ 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. ^ Szkolnicka, Katarzyna; Mituniewicz-Małek, Anna; Dmytrów, Izabela; Bogusławska-Wąs, Elżbieta (7 August 2024). "The use of mare's milk for yogurt ice cream and synbiotic ice cream production". PLOS ONE. 19 (8): e0304692. Bibcode:2024PLoSO..1904692S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0304692. PMC 11305560. PMID 39110654.
  3. ^ Forrest, Susanna (July 12, 2018). "Mare's Milk For Health? Europeans Look To Horses For Ancient Remedy". NPR. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Technique developed to make cheese from horse and donkey milk". Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2019-03-04.