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Newer Knowledge of Dairy Foods
The National Dairy Council's Newer Knowledge of Dairy Foods is a collection of valuable information about the production, composition, nutrient content and health benefits of dairy foods. It also includes tips to prolong the freshness of dairy foods.
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Table of Contents
A. Dairy Products in Human Nutrition
- Introduction
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- Nutrient Content of Milk and Milk Products
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- Milk and Other Milk Products Throughout Life
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B. Milk
- Kinds of Milk
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- Nutrient Content of Milk
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- Specific Health Benefits of Milk
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- Milk's Physical Characteristics and Constituents
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- Protecting the Quality of Milk and Other Dairy Foods
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C. Cheese
- Introduction
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- Definition and Classification of Cheese
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- Cheese Production
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- Kinds of Cheese and Cheese Products
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- Nutrient Content of Cheese
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- Specific Health Benefits of Cheese
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D. Other Dairy Foods
- Kinds of Other Dairy Foods
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- Nutrient Content of Dairy Foods
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- Specific Health Benefits of Cultured and Culture-Containing Dairy Foods
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E. Appendix
- Resources
- Tables
Table 1 : Milk Consumed Through Schools, 1989-1997 Table 2 : Percent Nutrient Contribution of Dairy Foods, Excluding Butter, to the U.S. Per Capita Supply, 1994 Table 3 : Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine-National Academy of Sciences Dietary Reference Intakes: Recommended Intakes for Individuals Table 4 : Recommended Dietary Allowances, Revised 1989 Table 5 : Estimated Sodium, Chloride and Potassium Minimum Requirements of Healthy Persons Table 6 : Median Heights and Weights and Recommended Energy Intake, Revised 1989 Table 7 : Nutrient Composition of Milks from Different Species Table 8 : Serving Guidelines for All Ages Table 9 : Nutrient Content Descriptions for Dairy Products in the United States Table 10 : Lactose Content of Milk and Other Dairy Products Table 11 : Tyramine Content of Selected Cheeses Table 12 : Milk's Names Table 13 : Nutrient Content of Select Dairy Foods Table 14 : General Physical Properties of Milk Table 15 : Protein Fractions Isolated from Cow's Milk Table 16 : Amino Acid Distribution in Milk and Selected Cheeses Table 17 : Average Measures of Protein Quality for Milk and Milk Proteins Table 18 : Constituents of Milk Lipids Table 19 : Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Content of Milk and Other Dairy Foods Table 20 : Sphingolipid Content of Milk and Other Dairy Foods Table 21 : Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Milk Table 22 : Water-Soluble Vitamins in Milk Table 23 : Minerals, Trace Elements and Salts in Milk Table 24 : Various Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) Requirements for Grade A Compliance Table 25 : Recommended Storage Times and Temperatures for Milk and Other Dairy Products Table 26 : Classification of Cheese by Manufacturing Process Table 27 : Federal Standards for the Maximum Moisture and Minimum Milk Fat for Classes of Cheese Designated by Consistency Table 28 : Pasteurization Requirements for Milk to Make Some Cheese Varieties According to U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Table 29 : Percent Total Nutrients Contributed by Cheese to the U.S. Per Capita Food Supply, 1994 Table 30 : Partition of Nutrients in Milk in Making Cheddar Cheese
- Figures
Figure 1 : Typical Nutrition Facts Label for Reduced-Fat Milk Figure 2 : Major Constituents of Milk Figure 3 : Steps in Manufacturing Cheddar Cheese
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