Abstract:
This study was carried out during May, 2015 at states of
Red Sea, Kasala, Gadarif, Gezira and Khartoum- in east
and central of the Sudan. The study was based on well
designed questionnaires to obtain information on camel
milk consumption. A total of 224 questionnaires were filled
during meeting with the consumers through field visits at
sell points of the camel milk. Regarding to camel milk
consumers, the age group of 25 - 40 years represent
(51.5%) of camel milk consumers. Most of the surveyed
consumers were male (96.4%), married (78.7%) and of the
primary education (40.2%). Moreover, The number of
household members in the targeted groups who ranges from
4 to 10 individuals were 50.8%. A high percent of the
consumers (60.3% ) confirmed that they had begun the
consumption of camel milk since more than three years.
The targeted group responded consume more than one type
of milk, and in general, 74.5% of the target consumers
consume and prefer cow's milk to other types of milk,
followed by camel milk (10.3%) and goat milk (4.5%).
Majority of respondent consumers (82.7%) stated that they
preferred fresh camel milk, followed by (10.7%) preferred
fresh and powder milk together, while, small proportion of
them (6.6%) preferred the powder milk form. The average
daily consumption of 48.3% of the surveyed families
ranges between 0.5 to 1 liter. Most of the respondent
consumers (90.2%) use camel milk for support treatment
against diabetes, gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Most of
the targeted group who utilized camel milk as a treatment
(82.6%) affirmed and said that their conditions were
improved after consumption of camel milk while the rest of
KEYWORDS:
Camel, Milk, Consumption,
Sudan
96 Sudan Journal of Science and Technology vol. 18 No. 2 (2017)
ISSN (Print): 1605 427x e-ISSN (Online): 1858-6716
them (17.4%) did not affirmed any improvement in their
health conditions. The investigated consumers indicated
that there are many tests performed to check the quality of
the milk. These include according to the importance. The
tests of odor, appearance and taste came at top with 61.1%,
39.9% and 38.3%, respectively. Coagulation tests on
boiling and water adulteration came in second, while the
tests of consistency came last. Results showed that 25.1%
of the targeted sample always conduct home tests on the
milk and milk products, and that 41.8% of this sample do
conduct these tests sometimes, while the remaining 33.1%
never conduct these tests.
