Goat Milk
Goat milk is a whole-food dairy product with similar nutritional profile to cow's milk - protein, fat, lactose, calcium. It contains different proteins than cow's milk and may be tolerated by some with mild cow's milk sensitivity, but it does contain lactose and milk allergens.
What it is
Milk produced by domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus).
Consumed as fluid milk and used to make cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products.
Why it's flagged
- milk allergen
- contains lactose
What regulators actually say
"Goat milk products must be produced under sanitary conditions and pasteurization is recommended for safety."
"Milk, goat, fluid contains 69 kcal, 3.56g protein, 4.14g fat, 4.45g carbohydrate per 100g, with 134mg calcium."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Pasteurized Milk Ordinance applies; standard of identity in 21 CFR 131
European Union — EFSA
Permitted dairy product under EU Regulation 853/2004
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