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| − | A nutritional liquid produced by female mammary glands to feed newborn mammals. Milk from domesticated animals (cows, goats, sheep) has been used as a human food source, either directly or as processed into butter and cheese. Milk is essentially an emulsion of [ | + | A nutritional liquid produced by female mammary glands to feed newborn mammals. Milk from domesticated animals (cows, goats, sheep) has been used as a human food source, either directly or as processed into butter and cheese. Milk is essentially an emulsion of |
| + | [[fat|fat]] (4%) and | ||
| + | [[protein|protein]] (3%) in water, along with dissolved sugar ( | ||
| + | [[lactose|lactose]]), minerals ( | ||
| + | [[calcium|calcium]], | ||
| + | [[phosphorus|phosphorus]]), and vitamins (B, C and D). | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 9 May 2016
Description
A nutritional liquid produced by female mammary glands to feed newborn mammals. Milk from domesticated animals (cows, goats, sheep) has been used as a human food source, either directly or as processed into butter and cheese. Milk is essentially an emulsion of Fat (4%) and Protein (3%) in water, along with dissolved sugar ( Lactose), minerals ( Calcium, Phosphorus), and vitamins (B, C and D).