GK QUESTION#3589
Which is the most important protein component in milk, both quantitatively and nutritionally, that accounts for about 80% of the total protein in bovine milk?
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Answer
D. Casein
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Casein proteins together account for about 80% of cow-milk protein. They occur mainly in micelles. The balance consists of whey proteins; this proportion should not be generalized to human milk.