MILK

PROPERTIES OF MILK

Milk is part of daily foods we take. Infact , most baked wheat products have milk as an ingredient. It is prefered since it contains special proteins that are able to combine with flour making the dough strong and able to rise during the whole process of baking. the sugar and fat components aid tenderize,soften and moisten the product making it both attractive and delicious. Other milk products include yogurt and ice cream, and chocolate.

Milk is rich and diverse in nutrients.this is because it contains all nutrients needed to help baby animals that cant digest normal food to grow on it until they grow up enough able to utilise normal primary feeds. It contains proteins, fats and sugars all ranging between 2-8 grams  per 100 grams of milk consumed.

Water                            80-89g

Protein                         3.1-4.5g

Fat                                3.5-8.0g

Carbohydrate               4.4-5.1g

Cholesterol                  8.0-14mg

Calcium                      100-195 mg

Energy                         66-110 kcal

Milk is the meal of choice for those not able to feed on other regular meals; like after surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract or for patients in coma.