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PS 1231-2025
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Milk — Determination of fat content — Acido-butyrometric (Gerber method)
Committee:
Food Products
Sector:
Food and Agriculture
Available Standards
Original Standard
إنجليزي (English)
23
Page
2025
International Classification for Standards (ICS)
| Code | Classification |
|---|---|
| 67.100.01 | Milk and milk products in general |
Adopted Standards
| Standards / Amendment / Corrigendum | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ISO 19662:2018 |
Replacement Sequence
| Replaces |
|---|
| PS 1231-2010 |
Scope
This document specifies a method, the acido-butyrometric or “Gerber”, for determining the fat content of milk. It is applicable to whole milk and partially skimmed milk.
It is also applicable to milk containing authorized preservatives (potassium dichromate, bronopol).
It does not apply to formalin milk, nor to milks that have undergone a homogenisation treatment.