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Adding value to milk: the A2A2 case Quote of a farmer: “We sell A2A2 Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Cheese through e commerce and this enables us to reach countries where this kind of product is particularly valued

2 A 2 milk is characterized by the presence of A 2 A 2 Beta Casein, unlike the commonly available milk which mainly contains the A 1 A 1 Beta Casein Beta Casein A 2 A 2 was originally present in bovine milk but over time, due to the genetic selection that occurred in dairy cattle, it was replaced by A 1 A 1 variant In the last few years, production and marketing lines of A 2 A 2 milk have been created in several countries, valorizing this niche product.