Epibiosis’ is the spatial association between a substrate organism (‘basibiont’) and a sessile organism (‘epibiont’) attached to the basibiont’s outer surface without trophically depending on it. (Wahl, Martin. (2010). Epibiosis. 10.1002/9781444315462.ch7. )
Milk fats are the rendered or extracted fats from milk. (FAO & WHO. 1993. Portion of Commodities to which Maximum Residue Limits Apply and which is Analyzed. CAC/GL 41-1993)
Milk production refers to the process by which domesticated dairy animals produce milk for human consumption or processing into dairy products. This involves the breeding, raising, and management of these animals to optimize the quantity and quality of milk they produce. World milk production is almost entirely derived from cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep and camels. Other less common milk animals are yaks, horses, reindeers and donkeys. (Adapted from AGROVOC Team, 2024 and from FAO. 2024. Gateway to dairy production and products. Dairy animals. [Cited 22 November 2024]. https://www.fao.org/dairy-production-products/production/dairy-animals/en)
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For the biological process of lactation, the production of milk by the mammary gland, see "lactation" <c_4140>.
Cereal products derive either from the processing of grain through one or more mechanical or chemical operations, or from the processing of flour, meal or starch. (Definition and Classification of Commodities, FAO, 2006)
