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Which protein in egg white is susceptible to denaturing under mechanical beating?
Which protein in egg white is susceptible to denaturing under mechanical beating?
- Globulin
- Albumin
- Ovalbumin (correct)
- Lysozyme
What happens to the hydrophobic sections of ovalbumin under mechanical beating?
What happens to the hydrophobic sections of ovalbumin under mechanical beating?
- They rearrange themselves by moving to the air (correct)
- They form hydrogen bonds with water molecules
- They move to the center of the ovalbumin
- They are exposed to water
What is the main cause of denaturation of ovalbumin under mechanical beating?
What is the main cause of denaturation of ovalbumin under mechanical beating?
- Temperature changes
- pH changes
- Mechanical force (correct)
- Chemical reactions
What happens to the protein structure of ovalbumin when it is denatured?
What happens to the protein structure of ovalbumin when it is denatured?
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What happens to the hydrophilic sections of ovalbumin under mechanical beating?
What happens to the hydrophilic sections of ovalbumin under mechanical beating?
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