Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Cheddar cheese from buffalo milk resulted with Hard, dry, short and crumbly body and texture.
Reason (R): Buffalo milk having lower buffering capacity, higher moisture retention, smaller size of casein micelles and high mineral make up of casein micelles.
Choose the correct option.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Buffalo milk has higher buffering capacity—never lower.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The texture of cheese depends on composition of milk, especially casein structure, moisture content, and mineral balance.

Step 1: Assertion analysis.
Buffalo milk cheddar:
• Produces harder and more crumbly texture
• Due to higher total solids and casein Thus, Assertion is correct.

Step 2: Reason analysis.
Reason states:
• Lower buffering capacity → Incorrect (buffalo milk has higher buffering capacity)
• Other statements partially correct Since one major part is incorrect, Reason becomes incorrect.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Assertion is correct, Reason is incorrect.