This document summarizes the principles of dairy production, processing, and marketing. It discusses the composition of milk, including proteins, lactose, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. The biosynthesis of milk constituents from the mammary gland is described. Finally, it discusses the structural and physical properties of milk as an emulsion, colloid, and solution, and how processing can impact these properties. Factors that influence milk quality like milking interval and lactation stage are also summarized.