Kalvdans Similar desserts like kalvdans exists in other countries. In Iceland, a pudding called "Ábrystir" is made out of colostrum milk. 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. 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
Colostrum studies indicate that colostrum should be fed to bovines within the first thirty minutes to maximize IgG absorption rates. Colostrum varies in quality and quantity. In the dairy industry, the quality of colostrum is measured as the amount of IgG (Immunoglobulin G) per liter. It is recommended that newborn calves receive at least 4 quarts (liters) of colostrum with each containing at least 50 grams of IgG/liter. Testing of colostral quality can be done by multitude of devices including colostrometer, optical refractometer or digital refractometer. Mature dairy cattle produce an average of 33 liters of colostrum in the first milking