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Milk and commercial vanishing cream are heavily cited in literature as classic examples of oil-in-waSurface Chemistry Chemistry Question

Question

Milk and commercial vanishing cream are heavily cited in literature as classic examples of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. Which of the following substances natively acts as the primary stabilizing emulsifying agent specifically in raw cow's milk?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Milk is a natural O/W emulsion comprising liquid fat globules dispersed entirely in an aqueous continuous medium. It is naturally and highly effectively stabilized against immediate coalescence by the presence of the native milk protein Casein, which acts as a powerful emulsifying agent.

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