VPB 112: General Veterinary Biochemistry (1+1)

ESTIMATION OF LACTOSE IN MILK - CALCULATION AND RESULT

Calculation

• Volume of filtrate consumed (V) = mL.
• 10 mL of Benedict’s quantitative reagent = 26.8 mg of lactose.
• Lactose present in 100 mL of milk = ( 26.8  / V ) x  100  x ( 100  / 20 )
• Lactose present in 100 mL of milk = ________mg.

Result

• The Lactose present in 100 mL of milk = __________ mg.