Milk: The Vital Force

Milk Science & Nutrition: Composition, Health and Dairy Applications

An overview of milk as an essential source of nutrition and an important component of the dairy industry. This reference explores the value of milk, its nutritional significance and its role in human health, food production and dairy science.

Key Features

• Introduces the importance of milk in human nutrition.
• Explores milk as a valuable source of essential nutrients.
• Examines the basic composition of milk.
• Highlights milk proteins and their nutritional contribution.
• Discusses milk fats and their role in the diet.
• Explores carbohydrates naturally present in milk.
• Covers essential vitamins found in milk.
• Examines the mineral content of milk.
• Explains the relationship between milk and balanced nutrition.
• Highlights the role of dairy products in everyday diets.
• Introduces the importance of milk in food science.
• Explores the significance of milk production.
• Discusses the contribution of dairy to the food industry.
• Provides a broad perspective on milk's nutritional and practical value.
• Offers introductory knowledge for readers interested in dairy science, nutrition and food production.