- Milk is an emulsion containing fat globules, proteins, lactose, minerals, and vitamins dispersed in water. - Light scattering by dispersed particles is responsible for the opacity and colour of liquids like milk.
White colour of milk is due to
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Proteins: Types, Amino Acids, Sources, Functions, Deficiency Disorders)
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