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    Why might milk taste a bit sour sometimes?

    Question #68190. Asked by yumchicken. (Jul 13 06 11:55 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		When milk bacteria use lactose as an energy source, they change it into lactic acid, which makes the milk taste sour.

    http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/jun99/927816857.Ag.r.html

    Jul 13 06, 12:10 PM

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