Which protein in milk is most affected by heat? Which protein is most affected by acid?


Whey proteins are most susceptible to heat since they denature and release volatile sulfur compounds. Casein proteins are most affected by acid because casein precipitates when the normal 6.6 pH of fresh milk drops below 4.6 . Whey proteins do not coagulate.

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