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Lacto Meter

A lactometer is a glass instrument used to measure the specific gravity of cow's milk, indicating its purity. It operates on Archimedes' principle and has various types calibrated for different temperatures. The procedure involves ensuring the milk is cold, thoroughly mixed, and properly contained to obtain an accurate reading.

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Lacto Meter

A lactometer is a glass instrument used to measure the specific gravity of cow's milk, indicating its purity. It operates on Archimedes' principle and has various types calibrated for different temperatures. The procedure involves ensuring the milk is cold, thoroughly mixed, and properly contained to obtain an accurate reading.

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Lactometer

 A lactometer is an application of hydrometer and is used to check


purity of cow's milk.
 It is a glass instrument that is used to measure the density/ specific
gravity of Milk.
 Normal specific gravity of milk – 1.027 – 1.034
 Specific gravity of water is 1.000.

Principle of use
The lactometer works on Archimedes Types of Lactometers
principle which states that “a body
immersed in a fluid is subjected to an The quevenne lactometer - designed to determine
upwards force equal to the weight of the the specific gravity of milk at 15.5ºC (60ºF).
displaced fluid”. Zeal Lactometer – designed to determine the
specific gravity of milk at 29º C at 84º F.
The Watson lactometer – is applied at a
temperature of 39ºC.
Procedure of use ISI lactometer calibrated at 27ºC is used. For
temperature differences the correction factor is
1.The milk must be kept cold (around 60 deg F) at
added.
least 1-2 hour before being tested with the
lactometer. Specific gravity = 1 + CLR/1000 (CLR-
2.The milk should be thoroughly mixed by being corrected lactometer reading)
poured from one container to another until a
homogenous mixture is obtained.
3.The milk is then poured into a measuring cylinder
having the same temperature. Uses of Lactometer
4.The diameter of the cylinder should be atleast 1
inch greater than the largest diameter of the 1.Used to control composition of milk
lactometer and the capacity should be sufficient to during manufacture.
float is the lactometer. 2.Used to estimate total solids and non-
5.The cylinder should be filled to such a point that solid portion of milk.
when the lactometer is placed in the milk, the 3.Used to screen sample for addition of
cylinder will overflow. water.
6.All bubbles should be blown from the surface
particularly around the stem.
7.Note the reading from the lactometer when it
becomes stationary.

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