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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

  1. Introduction
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  2. Nutrient Content of Milk and Milk Products
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  3. Milk and Other Milk Products Throughout Life
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B. Milk
  1. Kinds of Milk
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  2. Nutrient Content of Milk
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  3. Specific Health Benefits of Milk
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  4. Milk's Physical Characteristics and Constituents
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  5. Protecting the Quality of Milk and Other Dairy Foods
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C. Cheese
  1. Introduction
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  2. Definition and Classification of Cheese
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  3. Cheese Production
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  4. Kinds of Cheese and Cheese Products
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  5. Nutrient Content of Cheese
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  6. Specific Health Benefits of Cheese
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D. Other Dairy Foods
  1. Kinds of Other Dairy Foods
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  2. Nutrient Content of Dairy Foods
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  3. Specific Health Benefits of Cultured and Culture-Containing Dairy Foods
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E. Appendix
  1. Resources

  2. 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

  3. 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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