Milk Flashcards
what are the three major classes of chemicals
lactose, fats, proteins
lactose is found in
aqueous solutions
Formula of lactose
C12 H22 O11
Lactose intolerance happens when
the body stops producing lactase
beta lactose
happens in milk at room temperature, when milk is heated BV falls out of the solution
Alpha lactose
molecules crystalized together at low temp, alpha is the reason we can have ice cream
Milk proteins
make up about 1-10% of milk content
what are the milk proteins?
Casein and whey proteins
what is denaturation?
process by which a protein’s shape is altered
why is denaturing important?
protein’s function relies on shape
Whey
contains cysteine, more acid stable, can resist denaturation
Casein
does not contain cysteine, more water stable, key to formation of curds
Fat
2-20% of milk, made up of one or more fatty acids
Hydrophilic
likes water
hydrophobic
hates water