Question

What change does ionizing radiation produce in milk casein?

(a) Increase in rennet coagulation

(b) Reduction of its stability to heat

(c) Increase in rennet coagulation & Reduction of its stability to heat

(d) Neither of the mentioned

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Answer 1

Right option is (c) Increase in rennet coagulation & Reduction of its stability to heat

To explain: Both of the mentioned changes are produced by ionizing radiation in milk casein.