Babcock test

[ bab-kok ]

noun

1. a test for determining the butterfat content of milk and milk products, conducted by adding sulfuric acid to a sample and then centrifuging it in a flask with a calibrated neck in which the liquefied fat collects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Babcock test¹

Named after Stephen M. Babcock (1843–1931), U.S. agricultural chemist

Example Sentences

Test five cows for ten days each with Babcock Test and make proper reports.

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Standard Babcock test bottles and pipettes should always be used.

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Test at least five cows for ten days each, with the Babcock test, and make proper reports.

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The Babcock test is a test for determining the butter fat in milk.

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The Babcock test for determining the butter fat, and the centrifugal separater for extracting the cream, were most important.

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