Milk Hygiene and Fat% Measurement Techniques

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What is the principle of the volumetric method (Gerber method) for measuring fat% in milk?

  • Fat is separated from milk by centrifugal force (correct)
  • Fat is separated from milk by distillation
  • Fat is separated from milk by evaporation
  • Fat is separated from milk by filtration

What does a low fat% in examined milk sample indicate?

  • Addition of water or partial skimming of the milk fat or both (correct)
  • High-quality milk production
  • Proper mixing and stripping techniques
  • Accurate determination of fat content

Which method is considered as an analytical accurate method for determination of fat % & obtaining a pure fat sample?

  • Filtration method
  • Gerber method
  • Roese gottleib method (correct)
  • Soxhlet method

What does each small scale represent in the volumetric method for measuring fat% in milk?

<p>0.1% fat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Not less than 5.5% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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