FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Dairy Group includes fluid milks, soymilk, cheeses, yogurt, and other foods that contain these dairy products, such as milk-based meal replacements, ice cream, and other frozen desserts. Other plant-based “milks” such as almond milk and rice drinks are currently not included in the Dairy group.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Dairy Group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, lactose-free milk and fortified soy milk and yogurt.

Detailed explanation-3: -Milk, cheese and yoghurt provide calcium in a readily absorbable and convenient form. They also have various health benefits and are a good source of many nutrients, including calcium, protein, iodine, vitamin A, vitamin D, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and zinc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dairy foods are products such milk, yoghurt and cheese. Most dairy foods come from cow’s milk, although some are made from the milk of sheep, goats and other animals. Dairy foods are rich in many essential vitamins and minerals, in particular calcium.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dairy product is defined as milk and any of the foods made from milk, including butter, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and condensed and dried milk.