Veterinary Diagnostic Equipment · Generic
LACTOMETER
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In veterinary and dairy science, a lactometer is a hydrometer used to measure the specific gravity (density) of milk to assess its purity, fat content, and overall quality.
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It is primarily used to prevent milk adulteration and check the nutritional richness of raw milk on dairy farms.A traditional milk lactometer is a floating glass or specialized plastic instrument consisting of three main components.
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- Buoyancy-Based Mechanism: The lactometer operates on Archimedes' Principle. The denser the milk (due to high fat and solids), the higher the instrument floats.
- Detection of Water Dilution: If water is added to the milk, its density decreases, causing the lactometer to sink deeper into the liquid.
- Direct Readout Scale: Typically calibrated to read between 1.026 and 1.035, or simply marked \(15\) to \(45\) (Lactometer Degrees).
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