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Is milk a collid or suspension?

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Milk is a Colloid.


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Milk is a colloid and is a mixture of liquid fat- globules dispersed and suspended in water. Cow milk is composed of about 87% water and 13% solids. The important constituents of cow milk are proteins (3.4%), fats (3.5%), carbohydrates (4.8%) and minerals (0.7%).

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