Health-Related Outcomes and Molecular Methods for the Characterization of A1 and A2 Cow’s Milk: Review and Update

A new trend in cow’s milk has emerged in the market called type A1 and A2 milk. These products have piqued the interest of both consumers and researchers. Recent studies suggest that A2 milk may have potential health benefits beyond that of A1 milk, which is why researchers are investigating this pr...

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Published inVeterinary sciences Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 172
Main Authors Borş, Alina, Borş, Silviu-Ionuț, Floriștean, Viorel-Cezar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 01.04.2024
Subjects
A1 milk
A2 milk
Amino acids
Analysis
Anxiety
beta-casomorphin 7
bioactive peptides
Cardiovascular disease
Clinical trials
Consumer behavior
Cow's milk
cows
Dairy cattle
dairy cows
Dairy industry
Dairy products
Genes
Genotype & phenotype
Health
Health aspects
human health
Marketing research
markets
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Milk
Narcotics
Peptides
Proteins
Public health
bioactive peptides
dairy cows
A1 milk
human health
A2 milk
beta-casomorphin 7
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Summary:A new trend in cow’s milk has emerged in the market called type A1 and A2 milk. These products have piqued the interest of both consumers and researchers. Recent studies suggest that A2 milk may have potential health benefits beyond that of A1 milk, which is why researchers are investigating this product further. It is interesting to note that the A1 and A2 milk types have area-specific characteristics compared to breed-specific characteristics. Extensive research has focused on milk derivatives obtained from cow’s milk, primarily through in vitro and animal studies. However, few clinical studies have been conducted in humans, and the results have been unsatisfactory. New molecular techniques for identifying A1 and A2 milk may help researchers develop new studies that can clarify certain controversies surrounding A1 milk. It is essential to exercise extreme caution when interpreting the updated literature. It has the potential to spread panic worldwide and have negative economic implications. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the differences between A1 and A2 milk in various research areas and clarify some aspects regarding these two types of milk.
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ISSN:2306-7381
2306-7381
DOI:10.3390/vetsci11040172