The average fat percentage in buffalo milk is about
A. 6.3%
B. 5.3%
C. 7.3%
D. 3.7%
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The average fat percentage in buffalo milk is about 7.3%.Milk is an emulsion or colloid of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid that contains dissolved carbohydrates and protein aggregates with minerals. The fat globules contain some yellow-orange carotene, enough in some breeds to impart a golden or "creamy" hue to a glass of milk.
Buffalo milk is thicker than cow milk. Cow milk has 3 - 4% of fat, while buffalo milk has about 7 - 8%.
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