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Hypothesis
As per my knowledge the curd formation in natural milk will be formed
more quickly at different temperatures in comparison to the curd formed
by Soyabean milk and will also be of better quality.
Requirements
Beaker
Pestle and mortar
Measuring Cylinder
Glass Rod
Tripod Stand
Thermometer
Muslin Cloth
Burner
Soyabeans
Buffalo Milk
Fresh Curd
Distilled Water
Theory
Natural milk is an opaque white fluid secreted by the mammary gland of female mammals.
The main constituent of natural milk are proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, fats and
water and is a complete balanced diet in itself. Fresh milk is sweetish in taste. However, when it
is kept for a long time at a temperature of 35±5°C it becomes sour because of bacteria present
in air. These bacteria convert lactose of milk into lactic acid which is sour in taste. In acidic
conditions casein of milk starts separating out as precipitate. When the acidity in milk is
sufficient and temperature rises around 36°C, it forms semi solid mass, called curd. Soyabean
milk is made from soy beans. It resembles natural milk. The main constituents of Soyabean
milk are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins. It is prepared be keeping
Soyabeans dipped in water for some time. The swollen Soyabeans are then crushed to a paste
which is then mixed with water. The solution is filtered.
Procedure
Soak about 150g of Soyabeans in different amount of water so that they are completely dipped
in it. Keep them dipped for 24 hours
Take out swollen Soyabeans and grind them to a very fine paste with a pestle and mortar.
Add about 250 mL of water to this paste and filter it through a muslin cloth. Clear white
filtrate is Soyabean milk. Compare its taste with buffalo milk
Take 50 mL of buffalo milk in three beakers and heat the beakers to 30°C, 40°C and 50°C
respectively. Add ¼ spoonful curd to each of the beakers. Leave the beakers undisturbed
for 8 hours and curd is ready.
Similarly, take 50 mL of Soyabean milk in three other beakers to 30°C, 40°C, and 50°C
respectively. Add ¼ spoonful curd to each of these beakers. Leave the beakers undisturbed for 8
hours and curd is formed.
Observations
Type Of Bea Temper Quality Of Curd Taste Of
Milk ker ature Curd
No.
1. 30°c Perfectly Dense, Semi Sour
Solid
Buffalo 2. 40°c Comparatively Watery Less Sour
Milk
3. 50°c Highly Watery Tasteless
1. 30°c Almost Dense Almost Sour