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Food Science and Technology QUESTION #5869
Question 1
Which enzyme in raw milk is responsible for the hydrolysis of fat and is inactivated during pasteurization?
  • Lactoperoxidase
  • Alkaline phosphatase
  • Lipoprotein lipase✔️
  • Xanthine oxidase
Correct Answer Explanation
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is the native milk lipase responsible for lipolysis in raw milk. It is inactivated during pasteurization at \(72^{\circ}\text{C}\) for \(15\) seconds. Alkaline phosphatase is used as an indicator of pasteurization efficacy, not as a lipolytic enzyme.