Milk

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Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals (including humans who are breastfed) before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to its young and can reduce the risk of many diseases. It contains many other nutrients including protein and lactose.

People process milk into a variety of products such as cream, butter, yogurt, kefir, ice cream, and cheese. Modern industrial processes use milk to produce casein, whey protein, lactose, condensed milk, powdered milk, and many other food-additives and industrial products.

A milk substitute is often used to replace dairy milk in tea, coffee, or a recipe. Milk substitutes include plant milk (including soy milk, almond milk), which is used by those who want to avoid animal products for health or ethical reasons, including vegans, or because of taste preference.