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Ice cream made from camel’s milk is becoming a delectable health fad in India; it’s becoming so popular that this new-found use for the animal may just save it from the slaughterhouse.

Low-calorie ice cream and tea and coffee that may help reduce blood sugar levels are among the health benefits touted by a plan to halt the declining fortunes of Rajasthan’s camel breeders.A two-year project, launched in drought-affected Jaisalmer district, aims to revive the industry by marketing camel milk to hotels and tourists visiting historic palaces and desert towns.

“The response to camel milk as a health drink and to an ice cream made from the milk has been very encouraging,” said project coordinator Ilse Kohler-Rollefson, with hotels already signing up for the products.

Ice cream is being made in two flavors — saffron-pistachio and strawberry-vanilla.

via CHINA DAILY

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