amount of starch in the milk mixture for practical 
use is approximately three-fourths per cent. 
3. Diastase , by converting the starch to dex¬ 
trine and maltose , promptly lessens and removes 
the action of cereal waters upon casein. Its addi¬ 
tion, therefore, is not a practical measure when 
the action upon the curd is desired. 
4. Albumen water has no practical value as a 
diluent of milk. 
5. Lime ivater added to milk has no more effect 
than water upon the character of the curd pro¬ 
duced in the animal stomach. 
Gastric contents of a child fed upon cows milk 
MODIFIED BY ESKAY’S ALBUM ENI 2 ED FOOD SIPHONED 
OFF ONE HOUR AFTER TAKING THE FOOD. 
Note smooth flocculent appearance. 
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