Milk coagulates upon addition of acid and salt, leaving behind a watery liquid. That liquid is called as whey. True or False?

True

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False

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The correct option is A True
True.
When cheese is made, milk is coagulated by adding acid and salt. Upon this treatment, all the milk proteins and fats coagulate and separate out as solid part, leaving behind a watery liquid. This liquid is called whey. This liquid is also used as a stock for making soups and curries.

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