Milk is the nutrient fluid produced by female mammals (and thus human mothers) to feed their young. Since the earliest times, the milk of various animals (cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, water buffalo, camels) has also been widely used in cooking. The main milks consumed in early modern Europe were from cows, sheep, and goats. Because milk is highly perishable, it was processed into butter, whey, set/soured milk, buttermilk, cream/cottage cheese, and hard cheese (Fat consum…