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Agriculture · Q25

Animal Husbandry

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 25

Q25

Cow milk's protein is called

A.
Zein
B.
Lactalbumin
C.
Casein
Answer
D.
Albumin

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Cow milk's protein is called Casein.
Casein and whey protein are the major proteins of milk. Casein constitutes approximately 80% (29.5 g/L) of the total protein in bovine milk, and whey protein accounts for about 20% (6.3 g/L) (19-21).
Casein is chiefly phosphate-conjugated and mainly consists of calcium phosphate- micelle complexes.