Milk
About the ingredient milk. Including 6,972 recipes with milk, nutrition data, photos, where it's found, and video.
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What is milk?
Milk is a translucent white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals.
In cooking, unless otherwise specified milk as an ingredient is cow's milk.
Milk provides the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food.
The exact components of raw milk vary by species, but it contains significant amounts of saturated fat, protein and calcium as well as vitamin C.
Cow's milk has a pH ranging from 6.4 to 6.8, making it slightly acidic.
Grades of milk
In the United States, there are two grades of milk, with Grade A primarily used for direct sales and consumption in stores, and Grade B used for indirect consumption, such as in cheesemaking or other processing.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (244g)Where found
Milk is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Milk is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does milk weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 244 grams |
| 1 fl oz | 30 grams |
| 1 quart | 976 grams |
Related
Dairy and Egg Products
| In Chinese: | 牛奶 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | lait | |
| en español: | leche |
Recipes using milk
There are 6972 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Augusta's Chilled Tomato Soup with Basil Cream
Augusta's Chilled Tomato Soup with Basil Cream recipe
Easy Christmas Cutout Cookies
These Christmas cutout cookies are so easy for you and your kids to make together, and they taste so yummy too!
Easy Christmas Cutout Cookies
These Christmas cutout cookies are so easy for you and your kids to make together, and they taste so yummy too!
Jello Any-Fruit Cake
A soft cake bottom, with a fruit filled middle topped with a tantalizing cinnamon topping. Learning how to make Jello fruit cake that use any fruit you have on hand including summery rhubarb with strawberry gelatin.
St. Patrick’s Day Crêpes
Make St. Patrick's Day green crepes with (optional) green mint whipped cream. Easy recipe with step-by-step instructions for a fun, delicious Irish dessert!
Chocolate Ice Cream With Chocolate Chunks & Pistachios
The chocolate chunks and pistachios added extra yumminess. I couldn't stop eating it. So good!
