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Super Science Super Milk 
We used two everyday ingredients to illustrate how Avonmore Super Milk can be transformed from a liquid to a solid bone like structure. 

When an acid such as vinegar is added to milk it causes a chemical reaction.

This chemical reaction causes the protein molecules in the milk to clump together to form white lumps called curd and the liquid is called whey. When the whey is drained off, the curd can be pressed, dried and moulded into a solid bone like structure.

Did you know? 

Calcium is essential to build strong bones and teeth early in life and Vitamin D is just as important, since without it, we can’t absorb the calcium! Avonmore Super Milk is a rich source of Vitamin D and just one 250ml glass has 100% of the EU recommended daily intake.

Did you know an adult has 206 bones in their body and young babies are born with over 300 bones? Calcium is very important for growing bones, if you don't eat enough your body will take it from your bones. Running, jumping and Skipping will also help to make your bones strong. Vitamin D is made on your skin when it is exposed to sunlight. 

We had great fun learning all these facts and creating our skeletons!

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