Question
Explain the changes that milk undergoes when suitable starter/ inoculum is added to it. How does the end product formed prove to be beneficial for human health?
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Answer
Curd formation takes place.
Explanation:
- When a small amount of curd is added to the fresh milk then the curd has millions and billions of lactobacillus and lactic aid bacteria in it.
- It grown in the million upon getting suitable temperature then these bacteria convert the lactose sugar in the milk to lactic acid.
- This forms a coagulation in the the milk and also digests the caesin protein in milk. This process is known as curdling of milk.
- These microbes also increases the nutrient quality of milk as it is a great source of vitamin B12.
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