A
dairy product or
milk product is food produced from the
milk of
mammals. Dairy products are usually high energy-yielding food products. A production plant for the processing of milk is called a
dairy or a dairy factory. Apart from breastfed infants, the human consumption of dairy products is sourced primarily from the milk of
cows,
water buffaloes,
goats,
sheep,
yaks,
horses,
camels, domestic buffaloes, and other mammals. Dairy products are commonly found in
European,
Middle Eastern, and
Indian cuisine, whereas aside from
Mongolian cuisine they are little-known in traditional
East Asian cuisine.