Recently, whether it is Douyin or Xiaohongshu , I have seen a lot of content recommending sheep milk powder. So is sheep milk powder good? Is it really as magical as it sounds?
First of all, sheep milk nutrition itself does have some advantages in terms of data. There are indeed 8 times lactoferrin , 1.5 times lactose calcium , 5 times folic acid , etc. mentioned by several big-name sheep milk powder brands. After all, the control of advertising laws is still very strict now, and these things need to be confirmed.
Secondly, from a theoretical analysis, sheep milk is indeed less likely to be allergic than cow's milk , because in terms of protein composition, sheep milk has much less allergenic proteins, so people who are allergic to cow's milk protein are not allowed to drink sheep milk. Must be allergic. And it is rich in adenosine triphosphate , which can promote the decomposition and transformation of lactose , thereby reducing the situation of lactose intolerance .
So, from the above analysis, sheep milk is indeed good and has nutritional value. So, when it becomes formula milk powder, how do we treat it? At present, the major brands of sheep milk include Blue River, Ostar, , Koricon, , Baiyuepuen, etc. Are
products any good? In addition to the formula, the content of the ingredient list is still critical. The ingredients list reflects two points: what materials are used in this can of milk powder, and which of these materials are used in more and which are less. sheep milk powder can also be judged based on this, but there is one point we need to pay extra attention to, and that is desalted whey powder. When there is only milk powder, we don’t need to worry about this thing, because our common desalted whey powder comes from milk. But when it comes to goat milk powder and sheep milk powder, you need to pay attention. Because it determines whether the in this can of goat/sheep milk powder is adulterated with the milk component.
sheep whey desalination technology, is only available in recent years, and there are relatively few people with this technology, including Blue River and Ostar. Other brands that do not have this technology will be at a disadvantage and can easily be choked. Therefore, when the demineralized whey powder we see in the ingredient list does not indicate that it comes from sheep, it is most likely from cows. At this time, a combination appeared: sheep milk powder + cow desalted whey powder, . At this time, the question appeared: does drink cow's milk or sheep's milk?
It is definitely not cost-effective to buy products adulterated with cow's milk using the money of sheep's milk. After all, sheep's milk is still much more expensive than cow's milk. Therefore, when buying, you must check whether it is real sheep milk. The four milk powders we mentioned above, Blue River, Ostar, Koricon, and Puen, can be seen from the ingredient list. The ingredients of Blue River and Ostar are relatively clean, and there is no added milk powder or desalted cow whey powder. The only difference between them is: Blue River adds lactose, while Ostar does not add lactose. (The top is Blue River, the bottom is Ostar)
You should have heard more about Blue River. It has sponsored many variety shows and invited many endorsements. Let’s talk about Ostar. Ostar Sheep Milk is not a big brand. According to industry data, its annual sales are about 300 million, which is not at the same level as Blue River. But why should we talk about it? Because its origins are pretty good.
Ou Shida comes from Yipin Dairy . Official data shows that Yipin Dairy has been established for 66 years and is a partner of China's aerospace business, but this is not very important to us consumers. Importantly, it has its own sheep pasture, in Spain. Moreover, it has its own sheep whey desalination technology and sheep whey factory through acquisition. This is quite powerful. Mastering the upstream resources and technology is a great plus for sheep milk powder. This is equivalent to sheep milk. It can be as good as it wants without any restrictions.
Let’s get back to the topic, is sheep milk powder good? From a formula perspective, they are all made according to national standards and are not much different from milk powder.The main difference lies in the milk base. As mentioned above, sheep milk is indeed superior to cow milk in terms of nutrition and adaptability. Therefore, theoretically speaking, sheep milk powder is suitable for more babies than cow milk powder, especially babies of younger age, babies with poor gastrointestinal function, babies prone to allergies, etc.
