QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



Of what is milk fat formed? 

 Fatty acids and glycerin. 



Volatile - 



Non- 

 volatile 



What fats are present in milk? 



'Butyrin 3-85% 



Caproin 3.60% 



^Caprylin 55% 



'Olein 35-oo% 



Palmatin 25.70% 



Myristin 20.20% 



Laurin 740% 



Caprin 1.90% 



^Stearin 1.80% 



100.00% 



What is a volatile fat? 



One composed of a soluble volatile fatty acid and 

 glycerin. 



What is a non- volatile fat? 



One composed of an insoluble non-volatile fatty 

 acid and glycerin. 



What factors influence the size of fat-globules in 

 milk? 



1. Breed of the cow. 



2. Individuality of the cow. 



3. Character of the food. 



4. Period of lactation. 



5. Age of the cow. 



6. Diseased conditions. 



7. The part of the milk examined. 



