Unit 3 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Candling
Shining of a bright light through an egg to see if it contains a live embryo.
Casein
- Major protein of milk
Colloidal Suspension
A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed
throughout a gas or liquid.
Contaminants
Presence of a minor and unwanted constituent in a material such
manure, grease, blood, yolk, etc.
Cortex
An outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root
Crimp
Waves, or kinks, in a wool fiber
Cuticle
e - The outer layer of the wool fiber.
Designer Eggs
specialty eggs in which the content has been modified from the standard egg by the industry.
Felting
- Intermingling of wool fibers
Follicle
- A blister-like, fluid-filled structure in the ovary that contains the egg.
Homogenized
Milk that has had the fat droplets broken into very small particles so
that the milk fat stays in suspension in the milk fluids.
Julian Date
Three-digit day number relative to the day in the year the eggs were processed.
This date is calculated with January 1 as 001 and December 31 as 365.
Lactalbumin
A nutritive protein of milk.
Lactoglobulin
A crystalline protein fraction.
Lactose
- Milk sugar; when digested, it is broken down into one molecule of glucose and
one of galactose.
Lipids
- An organic substance that is soluble in alcohol or ether but insoluble in water;
used interchangeably with the term fat.
Kemp
Coarse, opaque, hairlike fibers in wool
Medulla
- Inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from
the outer region or cortex.
Pasteurized
milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy
microorganisms and prevent fermentation (process described below).
Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
provides standardized guidelines.
a document from the United States Departments of Health and Human
Services and Public Health and the Food and Drug Administration that defines
practices relating to milk parlor and processing plant design, milking practices,
milk handling, sanitation and standards for the pasteurization of Grade A milk
products.
Plant Code
A code is printed on every carton produced in a processing plant.
Somatic Cell count
An indicator of the quality of milk.
Wool Staple
A cluster of wool fibers.
Woolen
- A type of yarn that is created from carded wool. It is light, soft and stretchy. It
can be used to make blankets, hosiery and flannels.
