NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

By

Dr. Geeta ChauhanSenior Scientist

Division Of Livestock Products Technology

Indian Veterinary Research InstituteIzatnagar, Bareilly (U.P)

MILK

Milk is an opaque, white fluid rich in fat, protein, lactose and other nutrients, secreted by female mammals for the

nourishment of their young ones

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF MILK (Per 100 g)

Nutrients Moisture (g)

Protein

(g)

Fat

(g)

CHO

(g)

Energy

(Kcal)

Cholesterol

(mg)

Calcium

(mg)

Iron

(mg)

Carotene

(μg)

Buffalo’s

milk

81.0 4.3 6.5 5.0 117 8 210 0.2 48

Cow’s

milk

87.5 3.2 4.1 4.4 67 14 120 0.2 53

Goat’s

milk

86.8 3.3 4.5 4.6 72 10 170 0.3 55

PANEER (INDIAN COTTAGE CHEESE)

Paneer is the most common Indian form of cheese.

It is an Unaged, acid-set, non-melting, unsalted Cottage cheese.

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF PANEER (Per 100 g)

Nutrients Moisture

(g)

Protein

(g)

Fat

(g)

CHO

(g)

Energy

(Kcal)

Calcium

(mg)

Paneer

(cow’s milk)

57.1 18.3 20.8 1.2 265 208

Paneer

(buffalo’s

Milk)

54.1 13.4 23.0 7.9 292 480

CURD

Curd is a dairy product obtained by fermentation with Lactobacillus sps.

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF CURD (Per 100 g)

Nutrients Moisture

(g)

Protein

(g)

Fat

(g)

CHO

(g)

Energy

(Kcal)

Calcium

(g)

Iron

(mg)

Carotene

(μg)

Curd

(Cow’s milk)

89.1 3.1 4.0 3.0 60 149 0.2 31

BUTTER MILK

Buttermilk is the liquid left behind after churning out of butter from curdIt is considered beneficial to health as it contains Probiotics microbes.

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF BUTTERMILK (Per 100 gm)

Nutrients Moisture(g)

Protein(g)

Fat(g)

CHO(g)

Energy(Kcal)

Calcium(mg)

Iron(mg)

Buttermilk 97.5 0.8 1.1 0.5 15 30 0.1

KHOA

Khoa is a desiccated milk food made by heating the milk in an open iron pan.

It is normally, white or pale yellow in color.

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF KHOA (Per 100 g)

Nutrients Moisture

(g)

Protein

(g)

Fat

(g)

CHO

(g)

Energy

(Kcal)

Calcium

(mg)

Iron

(mg)

Carotene

(μg)

Khoa

(buffalo milk)

30.6 14.6 31.2 20.5 421 650 5.8 124

Khoa

(cow milk)

25.2 20.0 25.9 24.9 413 956 - 149

MILK POWDER

It is a dried dairy product manufactured by evaporating milk and dehydrating it

It has a longer Shelf- life.

It does not need to be refrigerated.NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF MILK POWDER (Per 100 g)

Nutrients Moisture

(g)

Protein

(g)

Fat

(g)

CHO

(g)

Energy

(Kcal)

Calcium

(mg)

Iron

(mg)

Carotene

(μg)

Skimmed milk powder

4.1 38.0 0.1 51.0 357 1370 1.4 0

Whole milk powder

3.5 25.8 26.7 38.0 496 950 0.6 420

GHEE

Ghee is a class of clarified butter that is prepared by boiling butter along with the milk solids- so that they caramelize.

It has a typical aroma, nutty flavor and yellow color.

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF GHEE (Per 100 g)

Nutrients Moisture

(g)

Protein

(g)

Fat

(g)

CHO

(g)

Energy

(Kcal)

Calcium

(mg)

Iron

(mg)

Carotene

(μg)

Ghee

(cow)

- - 100.0 - 900 - - 600

Ghee

(buffalo)

- - 100.0 - 900 - - 270

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