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Babcock's test
Also known as:
Babcock's test for milk
Associated persons:
Stephen Moulton Babcock
Description:
Test to determine the amount of butterfat in milk by centrifuging a mixture of equal parts of milk and sulphuric acid. Introduced in 1890, the test discouraged milk adulteration, stimulated improvement of dairy production, and aided in factory manufacture of cheese and butter.
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