In centrifugal clarification of milk, dirt, somatic cells, leucocytes, and debris accumulate along the outer periphery of the centrifuge bowl forming a residue called:
Options:
(A) Separator slime
(B) Whey curd
(C) Casein precipitate
(D) Butter grain
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Separator slime (clarifier sludge) consists of extraneous dirt particles, leucocytes, somatic cells, epithelial cells, and heavy protein aggregates forced to the peripheral sediment space of the bowl by high centrifugal force.