- Glossary
- Milk - an essential kitchen staple
Milk - an essential kitchen staple
Milk is a white liquid produced by mammary glands of mammals, most commonly cows. Contains proteins, fats, lactose, calcium, and B vitamins. Produced as whole, semi-skimmed, and skimmed. Used as a beverage, in cooking, baking, and as the base for producing butter, cheese, and yoghurt.
- Cow's milk contains approximately 3.5% protein and 3.5% fat.
- It is one of the richest natural sources of calcium.
- Main types include whole, semi-skimmed, and skimmed milk.
- Serves as the base for producing cheese, yoghurt, butter, and cream.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
299 kcal
15 %
Proteins
22 g
44 %
Fats
22 g
32 %
Carbohydrates
2 g
< 1 %
Fiber
0 g
0 %
Salt
1 g
20 %
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