Milk composition
Indian Standards
Nutritional Contribution
Energy Value
Value Addition
Milk intake
 
     
 
  MILK & ITS NUTRITIVE VALUE
 
     
 
Milk may be defined as the normal secretion of the mammary glands of females for the nourishment of their young off-spring. Milk is a white opaque liquid and It is supposed to have a typical, clean, slightly sweet taste and should have a clean smell. Milk secreted for a few days after parturition and characterized by high proteins and immune body content is called colostrum which is ideal and a must for the overall growth of the young off-spring. From a nutritive stand point, milk is defined as the most nearly perfect food. It supplies more of essential nutrients in significant amount than any other single food.


Breast milk is different in its composition from cow's milk. It has higher lactose content and lower protein content
 
     
 
 
 
TYPE OF MILK % FAT % PROTEIN % LACTOSE % ASH % BIOWATER
HUMAN 3.8 1.0 7.0 0.2 88.0
COW 4.0 3.4 4.8 0.7 87.0
BUFFALOE 7.4 3.6 5.5 0.8 82.1
CAMEL 4.5 3.6 5.0 0.7 86.2
HORSE 1.9 2.5 6.2 0.5 88.9
GOAT 4.5 2.9 4.1 0.8 88.7
SHEEP 7.3 5.5 6.1 0.4 80.7
WHALE 19.6 9.5 0.0 1.0 69.9
ELEPHANT 19.6 3.1 8.8 0.7 67.8
 
     
 
 
 
TYPE WATER FODD
ENERGY 		PROTEIN FAT CARBO
HYDRATE 		ASH CALCIUM PHOS
PHOROUS 		IRON V I T A M I N S
A B1 B2 NIACIN C
% k,CAL % % % % mg mg mg I.U. mg mg mg mg
MILK 87 68 3.5 3.9 4.9 0.7 118 93 0.1 160 .04 .17 .1 1
SKIMMILK 90.5 36 3.5 0.1 5.1 0.8 123 97 0.1 Trace .04 .18 .1 .1
BUTTER 15.5 716 0.6 81.0 0.4 2.5 20 16 0.0 3300 Trace .01 .1 0
CHEESE 37 398 25 32.2 2.1 3.7 725 495 1.0 1400 .02 .42 Trace (0)
ICECREAM 62.1 207 4.0 12.5 20.6 0.8 123 99 0.1 520 .04 .19 .1 1