Whole Milk

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About

Whole Milk is defined as milk from which no fat has been removed.

Whole milk is considered a complete food. The milk fat found in whole milk contains glycosphingolipids , which are fats that encourage cell metabolism, growth and fight gastrointestinal infections.

Milk is rich in Calcium and Vitamins A & D.

Information

Other names: Leche, Milk

Translations: Pilnpiena, Nenugriebto pieno, Lapte, Punomasno mlijeko, Pełne mleko, Volle melk, सारा दूध, Leite Integral, Цельного молока, Πλήρες γάλα, حليب صافي, 전유, Plnotučné mléko, Пуномасно млеко, Buong Milk, 全脂牛奶, Llet sencera, Polnomastno mleko, Plnotučné mlieko, Latte intero, שלם חלב, Helmjölk, Seluruh Susu, 全乳, Lait entier, Vollmilch, Sødmælk, Hele Milk, Leche entera, Незбираного молока, Täysmaito, Пълномаслено мляко

Physical Description

Opaque white liquid, unprocessed and from which no constituent like fat, has been removed

Colors: white

Tasting Notes

Flavors: sweet

Mouthfeel: Smooth, Thick, Wet

Food complements: Cereals, Chocolates, Fruits, Pudding, Ice cream shakes

Beverage complements: Fruit shakes, Chocolate milk

Substitutes: 1 cup nonfat milk plus 1 tbsp meler butter, 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Peak: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Choosing: Always check the expiration date when purchasing whole milk.

Buying: Any grocery or convenience store

Procuring: Milk is produced by mammary glands of mammals. . Milk consumed by humans are usually from cattle, goats and sheep.

Preparation and Use

Milk and milk products are processed in dairy facilities. Examples of milk products are cream, butter and cheese.

Cleaning: Milk undergoes pasteurisation to kill harmful microorganisms by heating the milk for a short time and then cooled.

Conserving and Storing

Pasteurisation is used to kill harmful microorganisms by heating the milk for a short time and then cooling it for storage and transportation. Pasteurised milk is still perishable and must be stored col by both suppliers and consumers. Dairies print expiration dates on each container after which stored will remove any unsold milk from their shelves.

Social/Political

History: Animal milk is first known to have been used for human consumption during the Secondary Products Revolution, around 5000 B.C. It is assumed that when animals such as cattle were first domesticated, it was only for meat purposes.