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July 5
COVID
What would the physical properties be of a macroscopic quantity of COVID? I know some viruses can crystallize, but what is it like if they weren't? Thornfield Hall (talk) 00:50, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Whey cheeses like ricotta are a more appetizing model, although the protein contribution to its solid mass (about 30%) is less than that of fat (more like 40%). Oxidation will turn the proteins more yellow. --Lambiam 10:46, 6 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]