Milk Composition and Nutritive Value Quiz

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What is the energy content of 100ml of whole standardized milk (3.5% milk fat)?

  • 35 calories
  • 68 calories (correct)
  • 47 calories
  • 80 calories

What is the percentage of carbohydrate in milk?

  • 3.0%
  • 4.9% (correct)
  • 2.5%
  • 6.5%

What enzyme is responsible for breaking the bond of lactose in the small intestine?

  • Amylase
  • Lactase (correct)
  • Lipase
  • Protease

What percentage of fat does milk contain approximately?

<p>3.4% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of water does milk contain approximately?

<p>87% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the calorie content of 100ml of skimmed milk (0.3% milk fat)?

<p>35 calories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of whey proteins in milk?

<p>20% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is dissolved within the milk fat fraction and is present in higher levels in whole milk compared to semi-skimmed and skimmed milks?

<p>Vitamin A (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which essential fatty acids are present in small amounts in milk fat?

<p>Linoleic and linolenic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which water-soluble vitamin present in milk is particularly rich in vitamin B12?

<p>Vitamin B12 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is found in milk and is essential for correct blood clotting, although it may be found in small amounts in cheese?

<p>Vitamin K (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of casein-based proteins in milk?

<p>80% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin plays an important role in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and is essential for healthy bones and teeth?

<p>Vitamin D (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is naturally found in low levels within milk, providing about 0.04mg per 200ml serving of semi-skimmed milk?

<p>Vitamin E (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group constitutes approximately 3.5% of the weight of milk?

<p>Protein (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which polyunsaturated fatty acid is an important trans fatty acid present in milk fat?

<p>CLA (Conjugated linoleic acid) (18:2) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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