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Can the milk be converted to curd in 50 degree celsius temperature?
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Yes, milk can be converted to curd at 500C by the action of bacteria Lactobacillus which converts the lactose sugar present in milk to lactic acid. The process is known as fermentation.
The optimum temperature for the growth of bacteria is 37-420C.

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