Studies have suggested that camel milk is almost as nutritious as human milk and offers 10 times more iron and three times more vitamin C than cow’s milk.

A company in UAE named Camelicious has launched a baby formula based on camel milk.

Camelicious’ business development manager Mutasher al-Badry says “Generally, camel milk is very healthy and has a lot of great benefits which are scientifically proven,” reports Straits Times.

Studies have suggested that camel milk is almost as nutritious as human milk and offers 10 times more iron and three times more vitamin C than cow’s milk.

The firm,  Camelicious says that the newly developed baby formula is the first of its kind worldwide.

It produces more than 40 camel milk based products – including energy drinks, powder milk, and ice cream.

Camel milk has been a staple for desert Arab nomads for generations. But its boom in food and beverage industry has made UAE to see it as the country’s new cash cow.