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APPENDIX 5: EASY CALIBRATION OF THE MILK ANALYSER 
BY CALCULATING THE BASIC PARAMETERS VIA FORMULAS 
DETERMINATION OF THE BASIC PARAMETERS IN THE MILK SAMPLE 
BY USING FORMULAS IS NOT AS PRECISE AS USING THE ARBITRARY 
METHODS, BUT IS SUITABLE FOR USAGE IN FIELD WORK. 
 
5.1. Determination some of the parameters by formulas 
There is dependence between the different parameters in milk and its 
density, which may be expressed with mathematical equation. On this base 
different formula, tested and confirmed by the classical laboratory methods 
for analyses, are developed. We recommend the following: 
 
5.2. SNF determination. 
 
For determination of SNF the correlation dependence exists between the 
milk’s density, fat and SNF in the milk. When the density and the fat are 
known, the SNF can be calculated. 
There are several formulas with different applicability. 
 
А/ When the salts and fat are known 
SNF is calculated by subtracting the fat percentage from the salts. 
SNF = Salts – F (%)
Where 
Salts – salts in (%), 
F 
– fat content in (%),
This formula is used for determination of SNF in whey, buttermilk, and cream. 
 
B/ Known quantity of fat and density (most commonly used method when 
maximum accuracy is needed). 
We recommend the following formula: 
 
 
 
 
This is a universal formula and actual for milk of almost all kind of cows and 
sheep all over the world. 
 
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