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The fresh milk contains Lactose , a sugar, the temperature about 38 to 40 Celsius and oxygen of air oxidized the Lactose into Lactic acid which saturates the fats of milk so milk becomes sour. the pH of fresh milk is basic (about 8 to 9) after souring it moves to acidic side (about 5 to 6).

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