Milk
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Description
A nutritional white 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). In the production of art, milk and milk products have been used as fixatives (for pencil, chalk and pastel drawings) and as adhesives.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- pH = 6.7 - 6.9
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: Milk
- Eric Hebborn, ‘The Art Forger’s Handbook’ The Overlook Press,Woodstock, NY 1997.