Question

The melting point of milk fat varies normally between _______

(a) 32-36 °C

(b) 40-45 °C

(c) 20-25 °C

(d) 26-30 °C

This question was posed to me in an online quiz.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Testing Milk for Quality topic in section Collection and Reception of Milk of Dairy Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) 32-36 °C

To explain I would say: Milk is a mix of butter fat and water so it is slightly heavier than water. Milk Fat melts at 32-36 °C.