Lactose is a carbohydrate. Fat is triglycerides/lipids. Please use the chemical composition provided to calculate the moisture content (%) of cow milk and goat milk.

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Lactose is a carbohydrate. Fat is triglycerides/lipids.

Please use the chemical composition provided to calculate the moisture content (%) of cow milk and goat milk.

Constituent
pH value
Total solids (%)
Ash (%)
Fat (%)
Cow milk
6.6
13.2
0.7
3.9
Protein (%)
3.7
Lactose (%)
4.8
4.5
NS = not significant (P>0.05). * Significant (P<0.05), SE= Standard Error
Goat milk
6.7
12.2
0.9
3.5
3.4
SE+
0.04*
0.28*
0.03*
0.10*
0.09*
0.22NS
Transcribed Image Text:Constituent pH value Total solids (%) Ash (%) Fat (%) Cow milk 6.6 13.2 0.7 3.9 Protein (%) 3.7 Lactose (%) 4.8 4.5 NS = not significant (P>0.05). * Significant (P<0.05), SE= Standard Error Goat milk 6.7 12.2 0.9 3.5 3.4 SE+ 0.04* 0.28* 0.03* 0.10* 0.09* 0.22NS
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Step 1: Introducing Lactose

Lactose, also known as milk sugar is a disaccharide. It is synthesized from glucose and galactose. The molecular formula of lactose is C12H22O11.. It is a white and water-soluble compound which is used in the food industry.

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