Background:
The milk is considered as a functional food used as a natural remedy in many part of world for the management of a number of human diseases for which its purity is important. However, choice of milk type (A1 or A2) is one of the important factor to be considered by the consumers. Present assay described here is useful for easy detection of A1 or A2 type of cow or buffalo milk. Technology Details:
The CIRC- assay for detecting A1A2 milk in cattle and buffalo is useful for routine screening of blood/milk samples obtained from different breeds of cattle and buffalo for identifying A1 vs A2 milk. The test is earmarked with its Rapidity (can be completed within 5-6 hours), user-friendliness (as it is easy to perform), Economical (because it does not need expensive equipment and reagents) and Specificity. The assay may prove to be an effective tool for identifying A1vs A2 type milk.