A glass of cow's milk

Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborns before they are able to digest more diverse foods. It is also processed into dairy products such as cream, butter, yoghurt, ice-cream, gelato, cheese, casein, whey protein, lactose, dried milk, and many other food-additive and industrial products. Download high resolution version (600x800, 23 KB)Milk from WP-De - large (really) version This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (600x800, 23 KB)Milk from WP-De - large (really) version This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Look up Cow in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Cow may refer to: Female dairy cattle, other bovines, or other large mammals including elephants and whales. ... Mammary glands are milk-secreting adaptations of sweat glands and are the characteristic of mammals which gave the class its name. ... Orders Subclass Monotremata Monotremata Subclass Marsupialia Didelphimorphia Paucituberculata Microbiotheria Dasyuromorphia Peramelemorphia Notoryctemorphia Diprotodontia Subclass Placentalia Xenarthra Dermoptera Desmostylia Scandentia Primates Rodentia Lagomorpha Insectivora Chiroptera Pholidota Carnivora Perissodactyla Artiodactyla Cetacea Afrosoricida Macroscelidea Tubulidentata Hyracoidea Proboscidea Sirenia The mammals are the class of vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of mammary glands... A human infant The word Infant derives from the Latin in-fans, meaning unable to speak. ... Dairy products are generally defined as foodstuffs produced from milk. ... This article is about cream, the food item. ... Balls of butter on a plate Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh cream. ... Yoghurt Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... Ice cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from dairy products such as cream (or equivalents), combined with flavourings and sweeteners. ... Roman Gelato Gelato is an Italian frozen dessert made from water, milk and/or soy milk, combined with flavourings, sweeteners, and a stabilizing agent. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the curdled milk of various animals—most commonly cows but sometimes goats, sheep, reindeer, and water buffalo. ... Casein is the predominant phosphoprotein found in fresh milk. ... Whey protein is the name for a collection of globular proteins that can be isolated from whey, a by-product of cheese manufacture from cows milk. ... Lactose is the sugar making up around 2-8% of the solids in milk. ...

It can also be used to mean

• the white juice and the processed meat of the coconut in, more or less, liquid form, used especially in Thai, Indian (Kerala), and Polynesian cuisine.
• a non-animal substitute such as soya milk, rice milk, and almond milk.

Human milk is fed to infants through breastfeeding, either directly or by the female expressing her milk to be saved and fed later. The early lactation milk is known as colostrum, and carries the mother's antibodies to the baby. Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. Also a song by Harry Nilsson The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ... Kerala is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east. ... Polynesia (from Greek, poly = many and nesos = island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean. ... Soy milk or soya milk (Chinese: 豆浆 or 豆奶, Japanese:豆乳) is the liquid extraction processed from soy beans after soaking, grinding, cooking and straining. ... Rice milk is a milk-like drink processed from rice. ... Almond milk is a milky drink made from ground almonds. ... Breast milk usually refers to the milk produced by a human female which is usually fed to infants by breastfeeding. ... A human infant The word Infant derives from the Latin in-fans, meaning unable to speak. ... A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is the practice of a woman feeding an infant (or sometimes a toddler or a young child) with milk produced from her mammary glands, usually directly from the nipples. ... Colostrum (occasionally known as beestings) is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the first hours after giving birth. ... Schematic of antibody binding to an antigen An antibody is a protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. ...

Composition and nutrition

The composition of milk varies greatly among different mammals.

• Human breast milk is thin and high in lactose, its primary sugar.
• Cow's milk, in contrast, is lower in sugar and higher in protein, and is composed of about 3.5% to 6.5% milkfat, 4% to 8.5% milk solids and about 88% water. Its main protein (80%) is casein, while whey proteins make up most of the rest.

Lactose in milk is digested with the help of the enzyme lactase produced by the bodies of infants. In humans, production of lactase falls off towards adulthood (depending on the person's ethnic origin), in many cases to the point where lactose becomes indigestible, leading to lactose intolerance, a gastrointestinal condition that afflicts many. Lactose is the sugar making up around 2-8% of the solids in milk. ... A sugar is a carbohydrate which is sweet to taste. ... Look up Cow in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Cow may refer to: Female dairy cattle, other bovines, or other large mammals including elephants and whales. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ... Casein is the predominant phosphoprotein found in fresh milk. ... Whey protein is the name for a collection of globular proteins that can be isolated from whey, a by-product of cheese manufacture from cows milk. ... Neuraminidase ribbon diagram An enzyme (in Greek en = in and zyme = leaven) is a protein, or protein complex, that catalyzes a chemical reaction and also controls the 3D orientation of the catalyzed substrates. ... Lactase (or β-galactosidase) is the enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of lactose to galactose and glucose. ... For the Physics term GUT, please refer to Grand unification theory The gastrointestinal or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and...

There is some controversy over whether consumption of cow's milk is good for adult humans. While milk is often touted as healthy for its significant amount of calcium, required for healthy bone growth and nerve function, there is some disputed research to suggest that proteins in milk interfere with the use of its calcium to form bones by increasing the acidity level of the blood and triggering a response which balances that acidity level by leeching calcium that is presently in bones. However, the composition of milk differs widely from species to species; cow's milk is a completely different substance than goat's milk for instance, which any person who tastes both will recognize. Such factors as the lactose content, the proportion of and size of the butterfat globule and the strength of the curd, formed by the human enzymes digesting the milk, can differ from breed to breed and mammal to mammal. General Name, Symbol, Number calcium, Ca, 20 Series alkaline earth metal Group, Period, Block 2 (IIA), 4, s Density, Hardness 1550 kg/m3, 1. ... Grays illustration of a human femur, a typically recognized bone. ... A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers or axons, which includes the glia that ensheath the axons in myelin. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ...

Cow's milk

Cow's milk is most often produced on an industrial scale for human consumption. It is the most commonly consumed form of milk. Dairy farming has become such a large business that in many countries the process is highly automated. Farmers even use machines which attach to the udder of the cow and milk it automatically. Dairy farming is a class of agricultural enterprise, raising female cattle for long-term production of milk, which may be either processed on-site or transported to a dairy for processing and eventual retail sale. ... Categories: Stub | Anatomy ... Hand milking Milking is the term given to the act of removing milk from the mammary glands of an animal, typically cows (cattle) and sometimes goats. ...

There are special varieties of cows. Some are efficient at milk production, such as Holstein cows; others are good for beef production. For other uses of the word, see Holstein Holstein (Hol-shtayn) (Low Saxon: Holsteen, Danish: Holsten, Latin and historical English: Holsatia) is the southern part of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, between the rivers Elbe, Eider, and the Schlei firth. ... Beef is meat obtained from a bovine. ...

Commercial processing of milk

A dairy is a facility for processing milk and other products obtained from milk (dairy products), such as cream, etc. Most dairies are local companies (as opposed to large nationwide companies). Dairy farm near Oxford, New York, July 2001 In many northern-hemisphere countries a dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffaloes, sheep or goats) for human consumption. ... This article is about cream, the food item. ...

Upon standing, fresh milk has a tendency to separate out into two layers; most goes to a lower-fat milk layer and some rises to a high-fat cream layer on top of the milk layer. Cream is often sold as a separate product with its own uses. A blended mixture of half cream and half milk is often sold in smaller quantities and is called half and half. Half and half is often used for creaming coffee and similar uses. This article is about cream, the food item. ...

Milk produced for commercial consumption can under several processes. Pasteurization is heating milk for a short time to kill harmful micro-organisms, followed by cooling for storage and transportation. Such milk is still perishable and must be stored cold by both suppliers and consumers. Milk is sold by certain expiration dates written on each container by the dairy. Another process for commercial milk is homogenization, which produces milk in a single phase (or layer). Pasteurization is the process of heating food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. ... Shelf-life is the length of time that corresponds to a tolerable loss in quality of a processed food. ...

Milk sold commercially commonly has vitamin D added to it. Sometimes milk has flavoring added to it for better taste. For many years, chocolate-flavored milk has been available, but in recent years a few other flavors of milk and cream have become available. Chocolate milk can either be made by the milk producer or chocolate flavoring in powdered or syrup form can be added to milk by the consumer. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. ... Flavouring (or flavoring) is a product which is added to food in order to change or augment its taste. ... Chocolate comes in dark, light, and white varieties with cocoa contributing the brown coloration. ...

Varieties and brands

Cow's milk is generally available in several varieties. In some countries these are:

• full cream (or "whole" in North America)
• semi-skimmed ("reduced fat" or "low fat", about 1.5-1.8% fat)
• skimmed (about 0.1% fat)

Milk in the U.S. and Canada is sold as

• "whole" varieties
• "2 percent" (reduced fat)
• "1 percent" (low fat)
• "1/2 percent" (low fat)
• "skim" (very low fat)

Note: In Canada "whole" milk refers to unhomogenized milk. "Homogenized" milk (or "Homo milk" in short) refers to milk which is 3.25% butterfat. Generally all store bought milk in Canada has been homogenized, yet the term is also used as a name to describe butterfat content for a specific variety of milk.

Full cream, or whole milk, has the full milk fat content (about 3-4% if Friesian- or Holstein-breed are the source). For skimmed or semi-skimmed milk, all of the fat content is removed and then some (in the case of semi-skimmed milk) is returned. The best-selling variety of milk is semi-skimmed; in some countries full-cream (whole) milk is generally seen as less healthy and skimmed milk is often thought to lack taste. Whole milk is recommended to provide sufficient fat for developing toddlers who have graduated from breast milk or infant formula. Friesian (alternate spelling: Frisian) can refer to: An inhabitant of Frisia (consisting of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, and portions of the states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany) - see Frisians The language spoken in Frisia - see Frisian language A breed of horse from Frisia, see... For other uses of the word, see Holstein Holstein Cows The Holstein, or Friesian as it is known in the UK, is a cattle breed used in dairy farming. ... Breast milk usually refers to the milk produced by a human female which is usually fed to infants by breastfeeding. ... An infant being fed by bottle. ...

There are many brands of milk currently; most milk brands vary little from each other. These brands include:

• Alpenrose
• Anchor (a brand from Fonterra)
• Beatrice (a subsidiary of Parmalat in Canada - since March of 1997)
• Dairy Farmers
• H.P. Hood
• Leche Caparra
• Leche Suiza
• Lock City Dairies
• Lucerne
• Parmalat
• Pauls (a subsidiary of Parmalat in Australia)
• Pura
• Shamrock Milks
• Tenuvah
• Vinamilk

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Other milk animals

In addition to cows, the following animals provide milk for dairy products:

• Sheep
• Goats
• Horses
• Donkeys
• Camels (including the South American camelids)
• Yaks
• Water buffalo
• Reindeer

In Russia and Sweden, small moose dairies also exist [1]. Donkey and horse milk have the lowest fat content, while the milk of seals contains more than 50% fat. [2] Binomial name Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758 A sheep is any of several woolly ruminant quadrupeds, but most commonly the Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries), which probably descends from the wild moufflon of south-central and south-west Asia. ... A goat is an animal in the genus Capra, which consists of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat. ... Binomial name Equus caballus The Horse (Equus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ... Donkey - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Species Camelus bactrianus Camelus dromedarius A camel is either of the two species of large even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus, the Dromedary (Single hump) and the Bactrian Camel (Double hump). ... Binomial name Bos gruniens Linnaeus, 1766 Yak - n. ... Binomial name Bubalus arnee (Kerr, 1792) The Water Buffalo is a very large ungulate. ... Binomial name Rangifer tarandus The reindeer, known as caribou in North America, is an Arctic-dwelling deer (Rangifer tarandus). ... Binomial name Alces alces (Linnaeus, 1758) A female moose. ... subfamilies Otariidae Phocidae Odobenidae Pinnipeds are large marine mammals belonging to the Pinnipedia, a family (sometimes a suborder or superfamily, depending on the classification scheme) of the order Carnivora. ...

Curdling

When raw milk is left standing for a while, it turns sour. This is the result of fermentation: lactic acid bacteria turning the milk sugar into lactic acid. This fermentation process is exploited in the production of various dairy products such as cheese and yogurt. Raw milk is milk that has not been processed via pasteurization (heating) or homogenization before consumption by humans. ... In its strictest sense, fermentation (formerly called zymnosis) is the energy-yielding anaerobic metabolic breakdown of a nutrient molecule, such as glucose, without net oxidation. ... Species L. acidophilus L. bulgaricus L. plantarum L.reuteri etc. ... Lactic Acid Molecule Chemical and biological uses Lactic acid (α-hydroxypropionic acid) is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the curdled milk of various animals—most commonly cows but sometimes goats, sheep, reindeer, and water buffalo. ... Yogurt Yogurt or yoghurt, less commonly yoghourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ...

Pasteurized cow's milk, on the other hand, spoils in a way that makes it unsuitable for consumption, causing it to assume an unpleasant odor and pose a high danger of food poisoning if ingested. The naturally-occurring lactic acid bacteria in raw milk, under suitable conditions, quickly produce large amounts of lactic acid. The ensuing acidity in turn prevents other germs from growing, or slows their growth significantly. Through pasteurization, however, these lactic acid bacteria are mostly destroyed, which means that other germs can grow unfettered and thus cause decomposition. Pasteurization is the process of heating food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. ... Foodborne illness or food poisoning is caused by consuming food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, prions or parasites. ... Lactic Acid Molecule Chemical and biological uses Lactic acid (α-hydroxypropionic acid) is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. ... For the condition of acidity, see acid. ... This article is about disease-causing organisms. ...

In order to prevent spoilage, milk can be kept refrigerated and stored between 1 and 4 degrees Celsius. Most milk is Pasteurized by heating briefly and then refrigerated to allow transport from Factory Farms to local markets. The spoilage of milk can be forestalled by using ultra-high temperature (UHT) treatment; milk so treated can be stored unrefrigerated for several months until opened. Sterilized milk, which is heated for a much longer period of time, will last even longer, but also lose more nutrients and assume a still different taste. Condensed Milk, made by removing most of the water, can be stored for many months, unrefrigerated. The most durable form of milk is milk powder which is produced from milk by removing almost all water. The inside of a fridge A refrigerator (often shortened to fridge) or freezer is an electric appliance that uses refrigeration to help preserve food. ... The degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. ... Pasteurization is the process of heating food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. ... The inside of a fridge A refrigerator (often shortened to fridge) or freezer is an electric appliance that uses refrigeration to help preserve food. ... Ultra-high temperature, or UHT, processing is the partial sterilization of food by heating it for a short time at a temperature significantly above 100°C, typically 135-140°C. The high temperature reduces the processing time, which reduces the danger of spoiling. ... Condensed milk is milk from which water has been removed and to which sugar has been added, yielding a very thick, sweet product that can last on the shelf for years. ... Powdered milk is a powder of a substance that when mixed with water creates a milk drink. ... Water (from the Old English word wæter) is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known also as the most universal solvent. ...

UHT milk is very popular in Europe, whereas in North America, most of the milk sold is pasteurized.

Distribution

Glass milk bottles used for home delivery service

Because of the perishable nature of milk, expeditious distribution is desirable. Milk used to be delivered by milkmen, but this is usually no longer economically feasible. Now it is available chilled at grocery and convenience stores and similar retail outlets. Prior to the widespread use of plastics, milk was usually commercially distributed to consumers in glass bottles. In the UK, milk can be delivered daily by a milk man who travels his local milk round (route) on an electric milk float, although this is becoming less popular as a result of supermarkets selling milk at cheaper prices. In New Zealand in some urban areas milk is still delivered to customers' homes. Download high resolution version (500x610, 37 KB)Reusable glass milk bottles used for home delivery service. ... Download high resolution version (500x610, 37 KB)Reusable glass milk bottles used for home delivery service. ... The term plastics covers a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerization products. ... The materials definition of a glass is a uniform amorphous solid material, usually produced when a suitably viscous molten material cools very rapidly, thereby not giving enough time for a regular crystal lattice to form. ... Milkman is a man who delivers milk early in the morning. ... A milk float is a small electric vehicle, specifically designed for the delivery of fresh milk. ...

Glass containers are rare these days. Most people purchase milk in plastic jugs or bags or in waxed-paper cartons. Ultraviolet light from fluorescent lighting can destroy some of the proteins in milk, so many companies that once distributed milk in transparent or highly translucent vessels are starting to use thicker materials that block the harmful rays. Many people feel that such "UV protected" milk tastes better. (However, few people have ever tasted fresh, unprocessed, milk straight from the cow.) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter than that of the visible region, but longer than that of soft X-rays. ... A compact fluorescent lamp with an integrated electronic ballast A fluorescent lamp is a type of lamp that uses electricity to excite mercury vapor in argon or neon gas, producing short-wave ultraviolet light. ... See: transparency (optics) alpha compositing GIF#Transparency transparency (overhead projector) market transparency transparency (telecommunication) transparency (computing) For X11 pseudo-transparency, see pseudo-transparency. ... In optics, transparency is the property of being transparent, or allowing light to pass. ...

In the United States, milk is commonly sold in gallon, half-gallon and quart containers (U.S. customary units) of rigid plastic or waxed cardboard. The U.S. single serving size is usually the half-pint. In much of Canada, a 1 1/3 litre plastic bag (sold as 4 litres in 3 bags) is the most common, while 2 litre, 1 litre, 500 millilitre, and 250 millilitre cartons are also available. In Europe, metric sizes of 500 millilitres, 1 litre (the most common), 2 litres and 3 litres are commonplace (in the UK, some stores instead still stock the equivalents of old Imperial sizes: 568 ml (1 pint), 1.136 l (2 pints), 2.273 l (4 pints), or rarely a combination including both metric and imperial sizes, such as a choice of 568 ml, 1 l, 2 l and 3 l containers). The gallon is a unit of volume used for measuring liquids (as well as dry matter). ... A quart is a unit of measurement for volume. ... The U.S. customary units, commonly known in the United States as English units or standard units, are the non-metric units of measurement that are currently used in the U.S., in some cases alongside the metric system of units. ... The millilitre (ml or mL, also spelt milliliter) is a metric unit of volume that is equal to one thousandth of a litre. ... The Imperial units are an irregularly standardized system of units that have been used in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, including the United States and Commonwealth countries. ...

Condensed milk is distributed in metal cans and powdered milk is distributed in boxes or bags. Condensed milk is milk from which water has been removed and to which sugar has been added, yielding a very thick, sweet product that can last on the shelf for years. ... Powdered milk is a powder of a substance that when mixed with water creates a milk drink. ...

Criticism

Some nutritionists, animal-rights activists, and others criticize the widespread consumption of cow's milk by humans. They generally challenge the nutritional benefits of milk or raise ethical issues associated with its consumption.

Nutritional issues

Critics of milk claim that it can have adverse health effects that outweigh any benefits. They point to scientific studies suggesting links between milk and some health problems:

• Two studies suggested that galactose, which is produced in the digestion of lactose in milk, can be a cause of ovarian cancer.[3][4]
• One study suggests an association between high calcium intake and prostate cancer.[5] There is no evidence that any such problem is specific to milk.
• Some milk is rich in saturated fat, which studies have linked to increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Low-fat and non-fat forms of milk may mitigate any such risk.
• As many as 70% of humans may suffer from some degree of lactose intolerance. For those individuals, milk may induce symptoms such as cramping, bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
• Critics question the claim that drinking large amounts of milk can reduce the risk of bone fractures, especially in the elderly. Some studies have failed to associate high calcium intakes with lower risk of hip and forearm fractures in men[6] or women[7].
• Recent studies show that milk may cause acne[8].
• Some critics of milk claim that plant-based sources of calcium are preferable, on the grounds that animal proteins in milk may "leach" calcium from bones.[9] Such critics challenge the mainstream belief that milk lowers the risk of osteoporosis.
• A study published in June 2005 suggests that consumption of milk by 9- to 14-year-old children is associated with weight gain, although the researchers identify that excessive calorie intake is the cause rather than dairy specific factors. Researchers were surprised by their conclusion that weight gain was associated with dietary calcium and low-fat or skim milk, but not dairy fat.[10]

Milk supporters point out that studies show possible links between low-fat milk consumption and reduced risk of arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, and obesity. Overweight individuals who drink milk may benefit from decreased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.[11] Galactose (also called brain sugar) is a type of sugar found in dairy products, in sugar beets and other gums and mucilages. ... Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries). ... Prostate cancer is a group of cancerous cells (a malignant tumor) that begins most often in the outer part of the prostate. ... A saturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there are no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain (hence, it is fully saturated with hydrogen atoms). ... Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium (the muscle of the heart). ... Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which the amount of bone is decreased and the strength of trabecular bone is reduced, cortical bone becomes thin and bones are susceptible to fracture. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in June • Events • June 30, 2005 (Thursday) In Belgium, the Parliament Speaker Herman De Croo cancels a lunch with a delegation from the Iranian parliament, led by Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel, because of the Iranians... Arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. ... Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium (the muscle of the heart). ... In medicine, insulin resistance denotes a decompensation of glucose homeostasis where the tissues appear to be less responsive to insulin. ... Diabetes mellitus is a medical disorder characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels), especially after eating. ...

See also

• Bovine somatotropin
• Milk fetishism
• Babcock test - determines the butterfat content of milk.

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