Zebu

Dairy

Zebu

Zebu milk comes from humped Bos indicus cattle and their crosses, dominant across South Asia, parts of Africa, and tropical Latin America. Composition varies by breed but often suits warm-climate dairying; flavour is milky-mild and familiar as “cow’s milk” in those markets. Many local cheeses and sweets start from zebu or zebu-cross milk. Treat like other cattle milk for cooking—pasteurise standards apply, fat levels vary. Label as zebu when breed-specific dairy is marketed; otherwise it may simply appear as cow’s milk in tropical trade.

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Preparations

CheesemakingCulturedFreshPasteurised

Traits

MildRegionalRegional StapleTropical CattleVariable FatVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 148

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 10.2 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.74 g
  • Trans Fat 0.3 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29 g
  • Cholesterol 28.6 mg
  • Sodium 82.2 mg
  • Salt 0.19 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 5.15 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 5.1 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 8.29 g
  • Water 70.4 g
Detailed nutrients

Zebu of Milk: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Zebu cattle domestication in South Asia supplied milk to early farming communities.

Tropical dairy industries standardised zebu and crossbred milk for urban markets.

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