Milk Physical Properties Quiz

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What causes the yellowish color of some milk?

Presence of carotenes

Which component of milk combines with calcium ion to form insoluble calcium caseinate (milk clot)?

Casein

What effect does skimming (depriving of fat) have on the specific gravity of milk?

Rises

Which compound in milk is rich in methionine but poor in cysteine and cystine?

<p>(lactoalbumin + lactoglobulin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH range of human's milk?

<p>6.6-7.4</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound in milk is not coagulated by heat, gives negative sulfur test, and precipitates at pH 4.6?

<p>Casein</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of Casein to lact-albumin + lactoglobulin in milk?

<p>1:3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does skimming (depriving of fat) have on the specific gravity of milk?

<p>Specific gravity increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of milk due to the presence of carotenes?

<p>Yellowish</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is deficient in milk?

<p>Iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

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