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MANUAL OF MILK PRODUCTS 



to be expected that the milk of different species of mammals 

 should be quite similar in composition. In general this is true, 

 yet quite important variations are found, as will be seen from 

 the following analyses of milk produced by different species : 



AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF MILK OP VARIOUS KINDS (U. S. Dept. 



Agric.) 



The mean composition together with the limits of variation 

 found in various milks is given in the following table compiled 

 by Leach from data given by Koenig : 



