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is milk is a pure substance - #18708

Palak

I am curious about something regarding how we think about milk. Like, I've been drinking milk all my life, but I was chatting with a friend who said, "is milk is a pure substance?" and now I'm wondering if it's true? I mean, on one hand, it's just liquid, right? But it also has fat, sugar, and proteins. I always thought of pure substances as things that are just... well, simple, like water or salt. The other day, I had some milk that was really creamy—full-fat, I guess?—and then I scanned another carton that was labeled nonfat, but didn’t know if that changed how "pure" it is. Can different types of milk like almond milk or oat milk also be considered pure? Or is that a whole different ballpark? I just don’t get why it would matter, but my friend seemed pretty adamant. If "is milk is a pure substance," what does that even mean, especially when we think of things like lactose intolerance? Am I overthinking this? It just feels like there should be a clear answer, but it seems totally confusing to me. Hope some of you can help clear this up!

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