Dairy Flashcards
(43 cards)
how does the blood carrying nutrient get to secretory cells
capillaries
within secretory cells what organelles synthesise milk components
Endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes
what can be considered as milk components
proteins and lipids
in what form are the milk components moved out of the cell
vesicles
what organelle facilitates the transport of milk components out of the cell
Golgi
where are the vesicles deposited
the lumen of the alveoli
after the lumen of the alveoli where does the milk components go
milk cistern
where are the milk components stored
milk cistern
what hormone stimulates muscle contraction that results in milk excretion
oxytocin
where does the milk move to after muscle contraction
teat cistern
percentage of water in milk
87%
Percentage of fats in milk
2.4-5.5%
percentage of milk solids
9%
what is meant by the term milk solids
vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and enzymes
how do milk fats exist and how are they stabilised
in fat globules
by a membrane
what gives the milk a yellowish tinge
Beta-carotene
triglyceride to fatty acid/sterols/phospholipids composition of milk fats
98% to 2%
fats in milk are a major source of and
energy and nutrients
what three things causes milk to go rancid when exposed to them
lipases, light and oxygen
protein composition of milk
18% Whey
80% casein
2% other
what enzyme breaks down lactose
beta-galactosidase
what are the fat-soluble vitamins found in milk
A
D
E
K
What are the water-soluble vitamins found in milk
B
C
4 reasons to process milk
safety
preservation
variety
economic or convience