Dairy product
Dairy product
A dairy product (pronunciation: /ˈdeɪri ˈprɒdʌkt/) is a type of food produced from or containing the milk of mammals, primarily cows, but also goats, sheep, and buffaloes. The term is often used for milk-based products such as cheese, butter, yogurt, and ice cream.
Etymology
The term "dairy" comes from Old English dæge, meaning "female servant" or "dairymaid", and was originally used to refer to the process of milking and caring for cows. The word "product" comes from the Latin producere, meaning "to lead or bring forth".
Related terms
- Milk: The white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other types of food.
- Cheese: A food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein.
- Butter: A dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk, to separate the butterfat from the buttermilk.
- Yogurt: A food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria used to make yogurt are known as yogurt cultures.
- Ice cream: A sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It may be made from dairy milk or cream and is flavored with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and any spice, such as cocoa or vanilla.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dairy product
- Wikipedia's article - Dairy product
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