Editing Milk (section)

===Sugars and carbohydrates===
[[File:Hydrolysis of lactose.svg|thumb|A simplified representation of a [[lactose]] molecule being broken down into [[glucose]] (2) and [[galactose]] (1)]]
Milk contains several different [[carbohydrate]]s, including [[lactose]], [[glucose]], [[galactose]], and other [[oligosaccharide]]s. The lactose gives milk its sweet taste and contributes approximately 40% of the calories in whole cow's milk's. Lactose is a disaccharide composite of two [[Monosaccharide|simple sugars]], [[glucose]] and [[galactose]]. Bovine milk averages 4.8% anhydrous lactose, which amounts to about 50% of the total solids of skimmed milk. Levels of lactose are dependent upon the type of milk as other carbohydrates can be present at higher concentrations than lactose in milks.<ref name="Fox-1995-v3"/>