. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). LESSON FOR THE FARM L. H. Bailey, Director Course for the Farm, Royal Gilkey, Supervisor VOL II. No. 32 ITHACA, N. Y. JANUARY 15, 1913 DAIRYING SERIES No. 2 COMPOSITION OF MILK AND SOME OF ITS PRODUCTS H. E. Ross Milk is one of our most important foods. Since its food value depends to a considerable extent on its composition, a knowledge of its comp


. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). LESSON FOR THE FARM L. H. Bailey, Director Course for the Farm, Royal Gilkey, Supervisor VOL II. No. 32 ITHACA, N. Y. JANUARY 15, 1913 DAIRYING SERIES No. 2 COMPOSITION OF MILK AND SOME OF ITS PRODUCTS H. E. Ross Milk is one of our most important foods. Since its food value depends to a considerable extent on its composition, a knowledge of its compo- sition is desirable for every one. The color of milk is yellowish white, a color somewhat difficult to de- scribe accurately. It is so characteristic of milk that we often refer to. Fig. 25.— The constituents of a quart of milk Water 87% Fat Casein Albumen Sugar 4% .7% 5% Ash •7% °z- .89 oz. .24 oz. oz. .24 O: the color of certain objects as ' milk white," thus giving to milk a dis- tinctive color of its own. This peculiar color is due to a substance called lactochrome. Published semi-monthly throughout the year by the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Entered as second-class matter October 13, 1911, at the post office at Ithaca, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of July 16,1804. [1635]. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station. [Ithaca, N. Y. ?]


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