Question

Butter milk spoil if kept in a copper or brass container. Explain why.

Answer 1

buttermilk contains an organic acid called as lactic acid lactic .acid reacts with copper and brass and forms toxic compounds which are not fit for consumption. they are harmful and may cause food poisoning. so it is not advisable to keep buttermilk in brass or copper

Answer 2

Why does buttermilk spoil if kept in a copper or brass container? The lactic acid present in the buttermilk reacts with the copper or brass container and reaction product is toxic salt, this spoils the Buttermilk . So we should avoid keeping of buttermilk or any milk products in Copper or Brass containers.