the PH level will be about 7 or 8 as is becomes more acidic.
Actually, you are incorrect. When something becomes more acidic it is below 7. (7 being neutral). The ideal pH level for yogurt is about 4.25 on the pH scale.
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Yes, curd (or yogurt) is more acidic than milk because it is produced by fermentation, which involves the conversion of lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid by bacteria. This increase in acidity results in the characteristic tangy flavor of curd that is not present in milk.
Lactobacillus casei is the bacterium present in curd. It produces lactic acid, which in turn reduces the pH and coagulates milk proteins (primarily casein) forming curd.
The pH of milk decreases when it turns into curd because the bacteria used in the fermentation process produce lactic acid as they consume the lactose in the milk. This accumulation of lactic acid lowers the pH of the milk, which helps in the coagulation of milk proteins to form curd.
As milk turns into curd, lactic acid bacteria ferment lactose into lactic acid, causing the pH to decrease. The pH of curd is usually around 4.6 to 4.8 due to the build-up of lactic acid during fermentation.
Curd is acidic in nature. It has a low pH due to the presence of lactic acid, which is a byproduct of the fermentation process that converts milk into curd.
Yogurt converts the milk sugar to lactic acid, driving the pH down. The low pH causes the milk proteins to coagulate into a soft curd. So basically yogurt is milk transformed by harmless bacteria.
Milk has a pH level of 6.7, so it is slightly acidic. If you dip pH paper inside milk it will probabally go light green.
The principle of curd making involves inoculating milk with a culture of beneficial bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, which converts lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid. The lactic acid lowers the pH of the milk, causing it to thicken and curdle, forming curds and whey. The curds can then be drained and pressed to make various dairy products like yogurt and cheese.
A bacteria called lactobacilus converts lactose into Lactic acid thus making it sour. Lactic acid buildup due to bacterial activity causes the pH of the milk to drop. Once the pH drops below pH 4.6, the casein proteins coagulate and forms a curd. The curdling is due to the milk becoming sour.
The pH was changed.
Setting of curd is a chemical change b'coz when lactobacillus bacteria comes in contact of milk they convert the milk to curd due to some biochemical reasons.