Frequently Asked Questions
- Allergies to cow milk
- Goat milk for digestive problems
- Goat milk and lactose
- Comparative Average Composition of Goat Milk and Cow Milk, per 100 Grams*
- Nutritive content of Upham-Go Goat milk
- Upham-Go Goat milk contains no antibiotics, preservatives or bovine growth hormones (BGH)
Allergies to cow milk
Goat milk contains only trace amounts of the major protein in cow milk to which many people are allergic (alpha s-1 casein). If you are sensitive to this protein, goat milk may be tolerated. Soy sensitivity is also a problem for some people. Goat milk also has a predominance of short and medium chain fatty acids (vs. the long-chain fatty acids, predominating in cow milk). Check with your doctor prior to using goat milk if you have severe cow milk protein allergy.
Goat milk for digestive problems
Goat milk is not a medicine, but a wholesome food like cow milk, with the added advantage of being more easily digested because of its protein makeup and smaller, more easily assimilated fat globules. As a result, goat milk often agrees with sensitive or weak digestive systems.
Goat milk and lactose
All natural mammalian milks, including human milk, contain lactose (milk sugar). However, many lactose intolerant people are able to tolerate goat milk. Goat milk also has a natural buffering quality to it, making it an excellent choice for those with ulcers and/or sensitive or weak digestive systems.
Comparative Average Composition of Goat Milk and Cow Milk, per 100 Grams*
| Nutrient | Goat Milk | Cow Milk | Human Milk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein (gm) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1 |
| Calcium (gm) | 134 | 119 | 32 |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 185 | 126 | 241 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Calories | 69 | 61 | 70 |
| Fat (gm) | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Carbohydrate (gm) | 4.5 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.014 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.28 | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 14 | 13 | 3 |
| Phosphorus (gm) | 111 | 93 | 14 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.3 | 0.38 | 0.17 |
| Sodium (mg) | 50 | 49 | 17 |
| Potassium (mg) | 204 | 152 | 51 |
*Adapted from Composition of Foods: Dairy and Egg Products, Agriculture Research Service. Agriculture handbook no. 8-1. Washington, DC, US Department of Agriculture, 1976.
Nutritive content of Upham-Go Goat milk
Compared with cow milk, goat milk contains 13% more calcium, 25% more vitamin B6, and 47% more vitamin A.
Upham-Go Goat milk contains no antibiotics, preservatives or bovine growth hormones (BGH)
Milk produced by Upham-Go is free of antibiotics. Growth hormones are not administered and we do not use preservatives. Upham-Go goats are fed on GM free pastures in New Zealand and Australia.