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Why does milk curdle when heated?

Kaitlyn Anderson ∙

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∙ 5mo ago

Updated: 2/9/2025

Milk curdles when heated because the proteins in the milk, specifically casein, denature and coagulate in response to the heat. This causes the proteins to clump together and separate from the liquid, resulting in curdled milk.

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∙ 5mo ago

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