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Because the milk contains proteins called casein.

Milk is white because it contains calcium phosphate. Other substances such as lactose are also white, or casein, mostly because it is bound to calcium phosphate ions, but they are present in milk in much smaller quantity compared to calcium.

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I believe it is Caesin the milks protein complex

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9y ago

No pigments are used. The white opaque colour of milk is due to the light being reflected and deflected in the milk.

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