Milk serum or whey is the part that remains after cheesemaking and is practically without salt, lactose and fat. They remain:

• Minerals such as sodium, potassium, zinc, etc.
• Vitamins A, E
• Folic acid
• Biotin
• Pantothenic acid

Whey consists of two types of protein: 20% whey and 80% casein.

It has a high biological value and is rich in microfiltered proteins that have :

• beta-lactoglobulin
• glycomacropeptides
• lactoferrin

very useful to the human body as they help the proper functioning of the pancreas and liver and lower harmful cholesterol. Intolerances aside.

Percentages of minerals in mg per 100 ml of product (1) :

• Calcium: 120,24
• Phosphorus: 88,08
• Magnesium: 12,65

Milk serum studies

References___________________________________________________________

(1) Kapadiya DB, Prajapati DB, Jain AK, Mehta BM, Darji VB, Aparnathi KD.  - Comparison of Surti goat milk with cow and buffalo milk for gross composition, nitrogen distribution, and selected minerals content.    Vet World. 2016 Jul