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Agriculture · Q274

Animal Husbandry

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 274

Q274

Cow milk is very different from human milk because

A.
It has less carotene
Answer
B.
It has more carotene
C.
It has more sugar
D.
It has more fat

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Cow milk is very different from human milk because it has less carotene.
Breast milk is a complete source of nutrients as well as antibodies, growth factors, and bioactive components such as carotenoids in good amounts. It is established that β-carotene is present in cow milk but absent in buffalo, goat and ewe milk.
Beta-carotene, a major milk carotenoid, is a vitamin A precursor. The high concentration of β-carotene enhances milk's natural properties and provides a valuable source of vitamin A to the consumer.