Principles of Dairy Sciences Quiz

What is the main constituent of milk?

Which animal's milk is commonly used for processing dairy products?

What are simple saccharides with 1 or 2 molecules commonly called?

Which molecule is referred to as a sugar and is important in food and health?

What is the gross composition of cow's milk in terms of water content?

Which component of milk is made up of 3.4% in cow's milk?

What type of bond must be broken before the sugars in disaccharides can be used by the body for energy?

Which disaccharide is predominately found in milk?

What undesirable reactions can occur between lactose and protein in milk when exposed to higher temperatures?

What are triglycerides composed of?

What are mono- and diglycerides used for in food products?

What is the most complex fatty acid composition among edible fats?

Which type of fatty acid has each carbon bonded to another carbon and 2 hydrogen atoms?

What is the primary type of carbohydrate found in milk?

What percentage of milk is approximately made up of total fat?

What are the 3 sugar molecules in disaccharides bonded together by?