Resource Library - Milk Composition & Syntheis

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	Milk Composition and Synthesis Resource Library

This extensive module will introduce you to some of milk's properties, the components of milk, and how each component is synthesized in the mammary cells. Be sure to thoroughly investigate each of the sections in the module.

Milk Composition and Characteristics
Overview Views of milk components Major milk components Complex fluid In this module	Milk Properties: Physicochemical properties Other properties Density, etc Freezing point Colorful milk Pasteurization	Diversity of Composition: Diversity introduction Milk comp TABLE Milk comp WORKSHEET Species variability Strain/breed Stage of lactation Stage of milk removal Study questions

Milk Components
Lactose The major carbohydrate Lactase Other carbohydrates	Lactose Synthesis
	Carbohydrate metabolism Sources of glucose Fates of glucose	Lactose synthesis pathway Lactose intolerance Milk is always isosmotic
Milk Fat Triglycerides Fat globule Homogenization	Milk Fat Synthesis
	Milk fat composition Sources of fatty acids Fatty acid synthesis	Triglyceride synthesis Overview of fat synthesis Altering milk fat
Milk Protein Milk Proteins Casein micelle Whey proteins Rennin & curds Study questions	Protein Synthesis
	Amino acids Proteins - general Major milk proteins Synthesis of milk proteins	Biochemical characteristics Protein profiles in milks Milk protein quality Milk protein allergy
Other Milk Components Water Minerals Vitamins Other components	Review - Cell Biology Epithelial cells Milk synthesis process	Study Questions Study questions References Milk Composition C-map pdf Milk Synthesis Crossword puzzle pdf Milk Synthesis C-map pdf

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	Milk Composition and Synthesis
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