What Makes a Milk a Milk

The principal constituents of milk are water, fat, proteins, lactose (milk sugar) and minerals (salts). Milk also contains trace amounts of other substances such as pigments, enzymes, vitamins, phospholipids (substances with fatlike properties), and gases.

Can you call non dairy milk milk?

Yes, Virginia, Almond Milk Can Be Called Milk.

Is coconut milk technically milk?

Coconut milk is the milk made from grated coconut meat. Because coconut milk is derived from a plant, it’s not considered a dairy product.