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Amino acids present in cheese___________________?

Correct answer: C. tyrosine

  • A. lysine
  • B. alanine
  • C. tyrosine
  • D. proline

Explanation

Tyrosine is characteristically found among the amino acids present in cheese and may form crystals in aged cheese. Lysine, alanine and proline are also amino acids, but tyrosine is the expected food-chemistry answer here. A student may choose proline because it is associated with proteins, without recognising the specific cheese association tested.

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