Does Yellow Milk Mean More Fat? The Truth Behind Milk's Color
                                
                                
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                                Over 75% of a cow's total carotenoid concentration is beta-carotene, the same pigment that makes carrots orange. The color of milk, with a yellowish tint, often indicates a grass-based diet rather than a higher fat content.