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Explain the formation of curd from the milk.

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Milk is converted into curd or yogurt by the process of fermentation. The curd forms because of the chemical reaction between the lactic and bacteria and casein.
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Knowledge Check

  • Which of these organisms helps in the formation of curd and cheese from milk?

    A
    Penicillium
    B
    Azotobacter
    C
    Lactobacillus
    D
    Streptococcus

  • Formation of cheese from milk is not

    A
    denaturation
    B
    breaking of hydrogen bond
    C
    breaking of ionic bond
    D
    breaking of peptide bond

  • Following is the curd formation from milk. In which of the following options, correct word for all the two numbers (1 and 2) are indicated-

    A
    1 - Lactic acid, 2 - Increased vitamin `B_(1)`
    B
    1 - Lactic acid, 2 -Increased vitamin `B_(2)`
    C
    1 - Lactic acid, 2 - Increased vitamin `B_(12)`
    D
    1 - Lactic acid, 2 - Increased vitamin C

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