Milk Composition and Testing

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer for each question.

What are the legal limits for bacteria counts and somatic cell counts in milk? *

10 bacteria; 100 somatic cell

100 bacteria; 750 somatic cell

100,000 bacteria; 750,000 somatic cell

1 million bacteria; 1 million somatic cell

What laboratory tests can be performed on each load of milk? *

Somatic cell count and bacteria count

Added water and sediment

Butterfat content and antibiotics

All of the above

Which of the following actions can affect the milk sample test results? *

A dirty sampling device

Not agitating the milk supply

Holding the samples at the wrong temperature

All of the above

Samples should be kept cold in the refrigerated sample case by: *

Placing the samples on top of the ice

Placing the samples in ice, or a mixture of ice and water, to a level not higher than the level of milk in the sample container

Completely submerging the sample containers in the ice and water mixture

Improper collection and storage of samples may affect which of the following tests? *