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During curdling of milk, what happens to sugar present in it?

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Curdling of milk is caused due to formation of lactic acid by the bacteria present in milk. It is an example of denaturation of protein. i.e. when a protein is subjected is some physical or chemical changes. Hydrogen bond get disturbed. Globules unfold and helix uncoli and protein loss its biological acturty.
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