FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD CHEMISTRY

CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
CASEIN that is found in the milk is an example of a
A
Carbohydrate
B
Lipid
C
Nucleic acid
D
Protein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Casein is a family of associated phosphoproteins. These proteins are usually found in mammalian milk, composed of casein in 80 percent of the proteins in cow’s milk and in between 20 percent and 45 percent of the proteins in human milk.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary amino acid sequence of casein proteins and their conformation in solution are therefore thought to prevent calcification of the mammary gland in addition to providing nutrition [8].

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