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WHY DOES MILK BECOME SOUR IF KEPT FOR A LONG TIME?

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When the milk is left in open for a long time, bacteria named lactobecillus grows in the milk. These bacteria converts the lactose present in the milk into lactic acid. Due to the presence of lactic acid the taste of the milk changes to sour.


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