rennin
/ˈrɛnɪn/
noun
- An enzyme found in the stomach of young mammals that helps digest milk by curdling it.
- Rennin is naturally produced in a baby's stomach to break down breast milk.
- Scientists study rennin to understand how it helps infants absorb nutrients from milk.
- Cheese makers sometimes use rennin from calves to help milk separate into curds and whey.
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