Donkey milk has emerged as the newest and popular form of dairy product in India.
A good number of entrepreneurs are looking for ways to sell it as it can bring in huge profits to them.
As a donkey can produce only about a litre of milk per day, it is sold at a high price in the market
As per reports, donkey milk is sold in the market from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 7000 per litre.
Due to its high medicinal properties and deliciousness, donkey milk is now gaining interest among people and many are keen to have it.
Donkey milk is an ancient valuable resource and historical records mentions its usage widely as a medicine and in skincare rituals too
The Father of Medicine Hippocrates prescribed donkey milk for fever and healing wounds.
The renowned military leader Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister Pauline is believed to have used donkeymilk for skincare
Donkey milk is packed with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, D, C, E and minerals like potassium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iodine, retinol
It is a great anti-ageing agent as well as an excellent moisturizer.
It is often used as a formulation in personal care products like soaps and lotions
The chemical composition of donkey milk is almost similar to human milk so it is used to feed babies who cannot have access to breastfeeding.