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The colour of cow's milk is slightly yellow due to the presence of –

A. xanthophyll
B. riboflavin
C. ribulose
D. carotin
Answer» D. carotin
Explanation: Carotene mostly affects the colour of fat. Since milk is comprised of around 3.5% milk fat, a dairy cow that is grass-fed tends to produce yellow milk, over a dairy cow that is not grass-fed and fed primarily a mix of hay, silage and grain.
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Ghanshyam Singh Dey
11 months ago

What is the name of the fatty acid found in cow's milk that gives it its yellow color?
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