Milk

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Milk	A nutritious fluid mammals produce to feed their young. Milk is rich in protein, fats, lactose, vitamins and minerals. The properties vary depending on the species and breed of animal. Cow's milk is the most common type used for cheesemaking in the U.S. At the retail level, there are several common types of cow's milk: Whole milk contains about 3.5 percent milk fat. Low- fat milk can be 2 percent milk fat or 1 percent. Nonfat milk (also called skimmed milk) by law must contain less than a half percent of milk fat.

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A nutritious fluid mammals produce to feed their young. Milk is rich in protein, fats, lactose, vitamins and minerals. The properties vary depending on the species and breed of animal. Cow's milk is the most common type used for cheesemaking in the U.S. At the retail level, there are several common types of cow's milk: Whole milk contains about 3.5 percent milk fat. Low- fat milk can be 2 percent milk fat or 1 percent. Nonfat milk (also called skimmed milk) by law must contain less than a half percent of milk fat.