Name: Bakhtawar Javed (12236) and Akifa Ejaz (12211)

Assignment of: Food Processing and Preservation

Department: Food Science and Technology
ADP (2ND Semester) morning
Topic: Confectionary Dairy Product (Kalvdans)
Submitted to: Sir Bilal Hussain
 Confectionary Dairy Product (Kalvdans)

 Introduction of Kalvdans:
Kalvdans (lit. 'Calf dance') is a classical Scandinavian dessert. It is made from unpasteurized
colostrum milk, the first milk produced by a cow after giving birth.

Kalvdans has a long tradition in Swedish cuisine. The encyclopedia mentions 'kalvost' (lit. calf-
cheese) as an alternative name. The name kalvdans refers to the jiggly pudding-like consistency
of the dessert. Swedish emigrants brought the tradition of kalvdans to North America, as well. It
is however rarely consumed today, as very few families keep cows of their own.

In preparing the dessert, the colostrum milk is mixed with water and cautiously heated. Due to
the high levels of protein in the colostrum milk, it coagulates and hardens when boiled (much
like eggs do). Thus the dessert gets a pudding-like consistency.

Due to Swedish health regulations, unpasteurized milk may only be sold directly from the farms.
Thus the capacity to produce kalvdans is somewhat limited. As a consequence kalvdans is very
rarely prepared in Swedish households today. In 2008 kalvdans, along with four other Swedish
dishes, was included in the 'Ark of Taste' of the Slow Food movement.

A related dessert is ramjolkspannkaka. Similar desserts like kalvdans exist in other countries. In
Iceland, a pudding called abrystir is made out of colostrum milk. A similar Finnish version is
called uunijuusto (oven cheese). In England colostrum milk, or beestings as it is called locally,
was traditionally used for puddings. In India Junnu is a dessert made out of colostrum milk from
buffaloes.In Norwegian and Danish dialects, the word kalvedans sometimes refers to a type of
jelly made by veal meat.

 Recipe:
 500g Colostrum
 500g very good-quality milk
 100g sugar
 Pinch of salt

 Procedure:
Preheat the oven to 110˚C (230˚F) at 50% steam. Mix the ingredients together (adding seasoning
if you want to, but we don’t), pour into ovenproof bowls of a suitable size (the layer of milk
should be about 2cm deep), cover each bowl with Clingfilm and cook them in the oven until just
set. Check it frequently – depending on the breed of cow, how close to the birth it was milked
and the freshness of the colostrum, it could thicken either after just 10 minutes, or could take up
to an hour.

Allow cooling down and serving with jam and whipped cream.

 Nutritional value:
100 gram of Kalvdans

Calories125 Carbs13 g Protein9 g Iron0 %

Dietary Fiber 0 g Monounsaturated 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Calcium 0 %
Sugar0 g Polyunsaturated0 g Sodium 0 mg Saturated 0 g
Fat 5 g Trans0 g Vitamin C0 %

Percentages are based on a diet of 2000 calorie per day

 Highly Nutritious:

 Lactoferrin.
 Lactoferrin is a protein involved in your body’s immune response to infections,
including those caused by bacteria and viruses.
 Growth factors.
 Growth factors are hormones that stimulate growth. Colostrum is especially high in two
protein-based hormones, insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2.
 Antibodies.
 Antibodies are proteins, also known as immunoglobulin’s, used by your immune system
to fight bacteria and viruses. Kalvdan or colostrum is rich in the antibodies IgA, IgG, and
IgM
Since kalvdans is loaded with nutrients that fight disease and promote growth, it may be able to
boost immunity, treat infections, and offer more related benefits in humans throughout life.
  Health Benefits of Kalvdans:

o Boost Immunity
Colostrum or Kalvdans may strengthen your immune system and help your body fight disease-
causing agents.
The immune-boosting effects of colostrum are mostly due to its high concentration of the
antibodies IgA and IgG. Antibodies are proteins that fight viruses and bacteria.
Research shows that colostrum supplements may be particularly effective in boosting immunity
in elite athletes

o Prevent and Treat Diarrhea

The compounds in colostrum — especially the variety of antibodies and the protein lactoferrin
— may help prevent diarrhea associated with bacterial and viral infections
A study in 87 adults experiencing diarrhea associated with HIV found that taking 100 grams of
colostrum a day along with traditional anti-diarrheal medications significantly decreased stool
frequency by 21% more than traditional medications alone.

o Benefit Gut Health

Kalvdan may strengthen your gut and fight infections in the digestive tract.
Both animal and human studies show that kalvdan may stimulate the growth of intestinal cells,
strengthen the gut wall, and prevent intestinal permeability, a condition that causes particles from
your gut to leak to the rest of your body
These beneficial effects are likely due to the lactoferrin and growth factors it contains.