Gerber method is used for

Gerber method is used for Correct Answer Fat testing

The correct answer is Fat testing.

  • To determine the fat in milk, Gerber method is used.
  • The Gerber method was developed by Dr. Nklaus Gerber of Switzerland in 1891. 
  • The test is a volumetric method in which fat is separated from milk by centrifugal force.
  • Sulphuric acid is used to dissolve the protein that forms the membrane around the fat (fat globules).
  • Amyl alcohol is added to improve the separation of fat from other solids.
  • The fat content is read directly via a special calibrated butyrometer. 

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