No, milk does not contain starch.
Milk's primary carbohydrate is lactose, a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose. Starch, on the other hand, is a polysaccharide – a complex carbohydrate made up of many glucose molecules linked together. The absence of starch is a key characteristic of natural milk.
Here's a breakdown:
- Carbohydrates in Milk: The carbohydrate found in milk is lactose. Cow's milk typically contains around 4.5% lactose.
- Lactose Intolerance: Some individuals are lactose intolerant because they lack sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which is necessary to break down lactose into glucose and galactose for absorption.
- Starch vs. Lactose: Starch is a storage form of glucose in plants and is not naturally present in milk.
Therefore, the carbohydrate content of milk is exclusively lactose, and starch is not a component.
