RAW MILK FREEZE POINT COMPONENT STANDARDS

Each set consists of 20 samples. 10 samples are made from various sources of normal Raw Milk, and do not have added water. 10 samples are made from various sources of Raw Milk and will have added water. Water is added to cover a range of 0% to approximately 7%. Freeze point values of these samples will be the result of at least duplicate analysis of each sample. Samples are preserved with bronopol and have a 2 week shelf life from date of manufacture.

RAW MILK COMPONENT STANDARDS

A set of twelve (12) samples in duplicate are designed for calibrating infrared instruments testing raw producer milk for butterfat, protein, lactose, and solids.

RAW SKIM STANDARDS

One sample in duplicate of commercially separated, pasteurized skim.  Sample will routinely be 0.15% butterfat or less.

ELECTRONIC SOMATIC CELL

A set of four (4) samples in duplicate has been designed for calibrating electronic somatic cell counter equipment.

HEAVY CREAM STANDARDS

A set of ten (10) samples in duplicate, Unhomogenized Heat Treated High Fat Cream designed for calibrating for butterfat and total solids in the 32% - 45% butterfat range.

LIGHT CREAM STANDARDS

A set of ten (10) samples in duplicate, Heat Treated Light Fat Cream has been designed for calibrating for butterfat and total solids in the 9.5 - 18 % butterfat range.

MID-RANGE CREAM

In response to customer requests, we have added a set of standards for Mid-Range Creams. The set will consist of 10 samples in duplicate. The fat range will be approximately 20-30%. Fat, Protein and total solids data will be provided. They will be made quarterly, see your order form for the fresh dates.

RAW LOW FAT COMPONENT STANDARDS

A set of ten (10) samples in triplicate or fourteen (14) in duplicate designed for calibrating infrared instruments testing raw milk products for butterfat, protein, and solids in the .10% - 3.5% butterfat range.

PASTEURIZED HOMOGENIZED

A set of ten (10) samples in triplicate or fourteen (14) samples in duplicate. Sets have been designed for calibrating infrared instruments testing pasteurized-homogenized milk products for butterfat, protein, and solids in the .07% - 3.5% butterfat range.

RAW WHEY STANDARDS

A set of ten (10) samples in duplicate will be furnished with Fat content determined by the Ether Extraction Method, Protein by Kjeldahl, Lactose by HPLC, and Total Solids by the 100C. Oven Method. These will be preserved with Bronopol and have an expected shelf life of at least 14 days.

UREA STANDARDS

Set thirty (30) samples in duplicate.  Samples are in the 8.0 - 25.0 mg/dl.   Samples are ordinary milk from selected farms - urea is not added.

CONDENSED SKIM STANDARDS

A set of twelve (12) samples in duplicate, preserved with Bronopol.  The solids will range from a low of about 18% to a high of about 36%.  In addition, we will provide analysis on fat and protein.

CONDENSED WHOLE MILK

The set will consist of (12) samples in duplicate. Fat, protein and total solids data will be provided. They will be made 1X/month, you will see a new column on your yearly order form with the fresh dates noted.

GOATS MILK STANDARDS

A set of twelve (12) samples in duplicate are designed for calibrating for Butterfat and Total Protein. Fat range is dependent on supply, range 2% (low to high). Protein range is dependent on supply, range about 1.0% (low to high).

CALIFORNIA STANDARDS

A set of ten (10) different, preserved, pasteurized milk samples (4 vials for each sample). These samples are specific for California bottling plants. They span the range of products from skim to whole.The analysis available is Butterfat and Total Solids.

HEAVY MILK STANDARDS -NEW CALIBRATION RANGE FOR CHEESE PLANTS

Made to order quarterly. A set of ten (10) samples, in duplicate, will provide additional choices for cheese plants testing milk to the vat with higher protein and solids than that of normal incoming raw supplies. Fat Range approximately 4.3%-5.6%; Protein Range approximately 3.5%-5.4% (True Protein); Total Solids Range approximately 14.00%-20.00%

DAILY CHECK SAMPLES - FAT, PROTEIN, ETC.

Available to customers purchasing our raw milk components. They are high and low check samples available with the raw components. Need to be pre-ordered, since we only make enough to fill orders.

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Last modified: April 09, 2008