A complex fat or lipid molecule found in milk, particularly one derived from or related to galactose.
From Greek 'gala' (milk) + 'lipidos' (fat) + '-ide' (chemical compound). A biochemistry term for milk-related fatty compounds.
Galactolipides are the invisible architects of milk's creamy texture—these special fats help babies absorb nutrients and are so important that formula makers try to recreate them.
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