About a2 Milk™

a2 Milk™ contains the original milk protein

While most cows' milk contains a mixture of beta casein protein, a2 Milk™ is naturally rich in A2 beta casein protein, which is actually the original milk protein. This is due to the dairy cows we select which naturally produce milk containing only the A2 type of beta casein protein.

When you choose a2 Milk™, you're choosing original milk that's 100% pure and natural. Fresh from Australian dairy farmers, it also contains absolutely no additives or permeate.

It's Australia's healthy milk.

For information on Lactose Intolerance and Cows' Milk Allergy please visit the FAQ page.

How a2 Milk™ is made

The single most important factor in producing our delicious a2 Milk™ is to find the right dairy cows.

Unlike other dairy farmers, our farmers exclusively select cows that naturally produce milk rich in A2 beta casein.

Our farmers identify cows that produce only A2 beta casein protein by using a simple and non-invasive DNA test which analyses a sample hair from the tail of each dairy cow - a process developed by us. These A2 certified cows are then milked separately to produce pure and natural a2 Milk™.

The Origins of a2 Milk™

There are two main forms of the important cows' milk protein beta casein found in the cows' milk that you drink. These two forms are known as A1 and A2 beta casein.

The A2 form of beta casein has been identified by scientific research to be the original form of beta casein that would have been produced by cows thousands of years ago.

At some point in history, owing to natural genetic mutation, the A1 form appeared in dairy cattle and was spread throughout dairy herds across Europe, becoming the common form of beta casein in many breeds of cows.

Traditional cattle breeds such as the zebu, the native Asian cattle and closely related animals such as the water buffalo and yak all still only produce the A2 form of beta casein.

Some dairy cows still only produce the A2 type of beta casein and these can be identified and milked to produce a2 Milk™.

by Professor Keith Woodford.
2007. Craig Potton Publishing (Christchurch)
"Devil in the Milk"