Dairy products (Milk and milk products) are used in countless cooking applications, including sauces, cakes, batters, biscuits, breads, custards, chocolate, ice-cream, milk shakes, yoghurts, artificial creams and cocktails.
DAIRY HAS MANY FUNCTIONS INCLUDING:
- adding moisture to baked goods
- giving a thick, creamy mouthfeel in sauces, custards, ice creams and yoghurts
- providing the acid to react with leavening agents in baked goods
- acting as an inexpensive bulking agent or base for flavours
COMMON INGREDIENT LIST TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE DAIRY PRODUCTS:
- milk
- cream (milk)
- butter (milk)
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- ghee (milk)
- cheese (milk)
- whey (milk)
- casein (milk)
- caseinates (milk)
- lactose (milk)
- lactic acid (milk)
- milk proteins
- milk solids
- milk powder
- calcium (milk)
- dairy products are commonly used as a carrier or base for flavours
Note: In Australia, New Zealand, Eupore and USA if any ingredient in the product is derived from milk then this must be declared on the label.
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