a2 Milk™ - FAQs

• What is a2 Milk™?
• I want to know more about A2 Beta Casein Protein
• How do I know it's a2 Milk™?
• Does a2 Milk™ have the same calcium levels as regular milk?
• Does a2 Milk™ contain Lactose?
• Where can I buy a2 Milk™?
• Is a2 Milk™ a product of genetic engineering or modification (GE or GM)?
• What breeds of dairy cattle produce the highest amounts of the A2 protein?
• Can I freeze a2 Milk™?
• Is a2 Milk™ produced in Australia?
• Will there be different varieties of a2 Milk™?
• Is a2 Milk™ organic?
• Where can I find out about the nutritional information for a2 Milk™?
• If I have lactose intolerance can I drink a2 Milk™?
• Will a2 Milk™ improve my digestive health?
• Does a2 Milk™ help those with allergies?

Q: What is a2 Milk™?
A: a2 Milk™ is just like other milk except it is naturally rich in the 'A2' protein
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Q: I want to know more about A2 Beta Casein Protein
A: Please click on the link to view the a2 science website. www.a2science.com
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Q: How do I know it's a2 Milk™?
A: By the certification splash logo found on a2 Milk™ products:
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Q: Does a2 Milk™ have the same calcium levels as regular milk?
A: Yes, a2 Milk™ contains roughly the same amounts of calcium and other important minerals as other unfortified milks.
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Q: Does a2 Milk™ contain Lactose?
A: Yes, a2 Milk™ contains levels of lactose comparable to that of standard milk.
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Q: Where can I buy a2 Milk™?
A: Please refer to the Retail Outlets section.
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Q: Is a2 Milk™ a product of genetic engineering or modification (GE or GM)?
A: Absolutely not! a2 Milk™ is obtained naturally from cows specially selected for their genetic makeup.
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Q: What breeds of dairy cattle produce the highest amounts of the A2 protein?
A: Generally it is accepted that the Guernsey breed of cattle have the highest frequency of the A2 gene, and thus Guernsey herds produce milk with high levels of A2 beta casein.

Though not as high as the Guernseys, Jersey cows also produce milk containing high levels of A2. Holstein and Friesian breeds carry the A1 and A2 genes in roughly equal proportions.

Sire programs and artificial insemination cattle can however greatly displace the frequency of beta casein genes from generation to generation, owing to the phenomena termed the 'founder effect'. Thus one can only generalize about the level of A2 a herd may collectively produce until tested.
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Q: Can I freeze a2 Milk™?
A: a2 Milk™ can be frozen. We suggest freezing some milk in ice trays, to allow for portion control. These portions can be used in tea or coffee. Milk should be placed in the refrigerator and thawed completely prior to using.
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Q: Is a2 Milk™ produced in Australia?
A: Absolutely. It's 100% produced from local cows and as fresh as fresh can be.
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Q: Will there be different varieties of a2 Milk™?
A: Most definitely! We are working on producing a long life UHT A2; powdered A2; plus a wide range of associated A2 brand dairy products including creams, cheeses, butters, ice-creams, yoghurts, and many more.
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Q: Is a2 Milk™ organic?
A: Not necessarily. Some farmers and processors producing a2 Milk™ do follow organic principles, but that is purely incidental. It simply indicates that producers who are interested in the highest standards of natural purity and safety see a2 Milk™ as consistent with their objectives. But non-organic farmers can easily produce a2 Milk™.
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Q: Where can I find out about the nutritional information for a2 Milk™?
A: You can find nutritional information on the label of every a2 Milk™ bottle for each product.
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Q: If I have lactose intolerance can I drink a2 Milk™?
A: a2 Milk™ contains the same quantity of lactose that is found in normal milk and will not resolve any medically diagnosed lactose intolerance. However some of the symptoms of lactose intolerance can be caused by other factors in milk such as BCM7 that can be released from the A1 protein found in most cows’ milk.

BCM7 is a strong opioid which has been shown to directly affect gut processes and mucus production. a2 Milk™ does not contain the A1 protein that releases BCM7.

Link to "Research has centred on the effects of BCM7 in the body" section of the Bioactive page of betacasein.org to act as reference.
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Q: Will a2 Milk™ improve my digestive health?
A: a2 Milk™ does not contain the A1 protein which as been shown to release the highly potent opioid BCM7 on digestion. Opioids in the gut can directly act on the gut lining and affect gut motility and absorption processes which can affect digestive health. Strong opioids are known to cause constipation.
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Q: Does a2 Milk™ help those with allergies?
A: All milk contains a variety of biologically active factors known to affect the immune system. a2 Milk™ contains all of the proteins that you would find in a standard cows’ milk except for the A1 beta casein protein therefore those people with allergies to the proteins in standard cows milk will not be able to drink a2 Milk™.

The major difference is that a2 Milk™ does not contain the A1 protein which releases BCM7 the highly potent opioid that has been shown to affect gut processes and mucus production as well as stimulate skin reactions and the release of histamine as demonstrated in the research paper.
"Pseudoallergic skin reactions to opiate sequences of bovine casein in healthy children." Kurek M, Czerwionka-Szaflarska M, Doroszewska G. 1995. Rocz Akad Med Bialymst. 40(3):480-5.
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