Milk-solids-nonfat (MSNF) consists of the protein, lactose and minerals in a dairy product. The other two major components are water and milkfat. Below is a table that shows the typical composition of several dairy ingredients:
|
|
|
Skim Milk |
Nonfat Dry Milk, Instant |
Light Cream |
|
|
Water |
90.5% |
4.0% |
74.0% |
|
|
Fat |
0.1 |
0.7 |
18.3 |
|
(MSNF) |
Protein |
3.6 |
35.1 |
2.9 |
|
(MSNF) |
Lactose |
5.1 |
52.2 |
4.2 |
|
(MSNF) |
Ash |
0.7 |
8.0 |
0.6 |
|
|
Total |
100% |
100% |
100 |
|
|
MSNF |
9.4% |
95.3% |
7.7% |