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Nutrient Food Mammary Glands Mammals Infant Humans Btaastfed Digest Lactation Colostrum Antibodies 78otein Lactose

Milk is a white, nutrient-rich liquid produced in the mammary glands of mammals and serves as the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other foods. It contains antibodies from the mother that reduce disease risk as well as protein, lactose, and other nutrients. While milk is intended for offspring of the producing species, humans also consume milk from other mammals. As an agricultural product, milk is extracted from farm animals like dairy cows, with over 730 million tonnes produced globally in 2011 from 260 million dairy cows. India is the world's largest producer but exports little besides skimmed milk powder.

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Nutrient Food Mammary Glands Mammals Infant Humans Btaastfed Digest Lactation Colostrum Antibodies 78otein Lactose

Milk is a white, nutrient-rich liquid produced in the mammary glands of mammals and serves as the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other foods. It contains antibodies from the mother that reduce disease risk as well as protein, lactose, and other nutrients. While milk is intended for offspring of the producing species, humans also consume milk from other mammals. As an agricultural product, milk is extracted from farm animals like dairy cows, with over 730 million tonnes produced globally in 2011 from 260 million dairy cows. India is the world's largest producer but exports little besides skimmed milk powder.

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