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Agriculture · Q336

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 336

Q336

Ash content of human milk is

A.
0.2%
Answer
B.
0.8%
C.
0.3%
D.
0.7%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ash content of human milk is 0.2%.
Mature human milk contains 3% - 5% fat, 0.8% - 0.9% protein, 6.9% - 7.2% carbohydrate calculated as lactose, and 0.2% mineral constituents expressed as ash. Its energy content is 60 - 75 kcal/100 ml.