Foods: Milk Flashcards
Sources of milk
Cows produce most of milk for commercial milk products, but buffaloes, sheep, goats and camels a also sources
Nutritive value - Protein
HBV.
For growth & repair
Useful for children, teenagers, athletes, sick people, pregnant women
Nutritive value - Fat
Saturated
Present in cream
Heat, energy, insulation
Nutritive value - Carbohydrate
In form of sugar
For energy
Nutritive value - Minerals
Calcium + phosphorous
Bones and geeth
Teenagers, children, pregnant women
Nutritive value - Water
87% of milk is water
Nutritive value - Vitamins
A+D- Growth, healthy skin, eyes, bones,
D- absorption of calcium
B- Healthy nerves, release of energy
Why milk is important in the diet
Dentists say milk is safe to drink between meals
Help to control body fat and control risk of obseity
Original fast food, quick and nutritious snack
Less fat than snacks eg. packet of crisps
Fortified milk - added nutrients
Extra calcium
Contain folic acid - prevent NTD in unborn child of pregnant women such as spina bifida. Form of B vitamin.
Vitamin E - powerful antioxidant
Average composition of milk for 100ml - Whole Milk
Energy (kcals) - 64
Protein (%) - 3.4
Fat (%) - 3.5
Carbohydrate - 4.9
Vitamins - A, B, D
Calcium (mg) - 118
Water (%) - 87
Average composition of milk for 100ml - Skimmed milk
Energy (kcals) - 33
Protein (%) - 3.3
Fat (%) - 0.1
Carbohydrate - 5.0
Vitamins - B
Calcium (mg) - 120
Water (%) - 90
Average composition of milk per 100ml - Fortified milk
Energy (kcals) - 47
Protein (%) - 3.4
Fat (%) - 1.5
Carbohydrate - 4.9
Vitamins - A, B, D, E
Calcium (mg) - 163
Water (%) - 89
Types of milk
Whole milk Low-far milk Skimmed milk Fortified milk Buttermilk Evaporated milk Condensed milk Dried milk Soya milk Ultra heat treated (UHT) Lactose-free milk
Whole milk
Standard milk. Contains 3.5% fat, most popular milk in Ireland
Skimmed milk
Contains 0.1-0.3% fat
Not suitable for babies + young children as it lacks fat-soluble vitamins