Mumbai, January 23: Dairy major Amul for the first time has launched camel milk in select Gujarat markets-- Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and the Kutch. Sourced from the Kutch, the camel milk will be available in a 500 ml PET bottles priced at Rs 50, and needs to be refrigerated, as has a shelf life of three days, the dairy major said Tuesday.

Amul had earlier introduced a camel milk chocolate which continues to receive a good response, it said. The company said camel milk is easy to digest and healthy with numerous benefits, like high in an insulin-like protein, making it beneficial for diabetic persons. Amul is Making Camel Milk Chocolates, Know the Health Benefits & How is it Different From Cow Milk.