AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Eggs are not a dairy product. It’s as simple as that. The definition of dairy includes foods produced from the milk of mammals, such as cows and goats ( 1 ).

Detailed explanation-2: -The confusion could also come from the use of similar terminology-dairy product and animal by-product. But, contrary to these common misconceptions, eggs are NOT a dairy product. While eggs are indeed produced by animals and therefore by definition an animal by-product, they are not a derivative of dairy products.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soya milk is not a dairy product. Soya milk can be made from whole soyabean or full-fat soy flour. It can be used as a milk substitute for lactose intolerant people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eggs are often mistakenly categorized as dairy, but eggs are not dairy products. Eggs are laid by birds, which do not have mammary glands. Dairy products are items like yogurt, cheese and milk. You can eat eggs if you follow a dairy-free diet or if you have lactose intolerance.

Detailed explanation-5: -Milk products are produced from cows on a dairy farm, eggs are produced from chickens on a poultry farm.