Unit 3

Shining of a bright light through an egg to see if it contains a live embryo.

• Major protein of milk

A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid.

Presence of a minor and unwanted constituent in a material such manure, grease, blood, yolk, etc.

An outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root

Waves, or kinks, in a wool fiber

e - The outer layer of the wool fiber.

specialty eggs in which the content has been modified from the standard egg by the industry.

• Intermingling of wool fibers

• A blister-like, fluid-filled structure in the ovary that contains the egg.

Milk that has had the fat droplets broken into very small particles so that the milk fat stays in suspension in the milk fluids.

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.

A nutritive protein of milk.

A crystalline protein fraction.

• Milk sugar; when digested, it is broken down into one molecule of glucose and one of galactose.

• An organic substance that is soluble in alcohol or ether but insoluble in water; used interchangeably with the term fat.

Coarse, opaque, hairlike fibers in wool

• Inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from the outer region or cortex.

milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation (process described below).

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.

A code is printed on every carton produced in a processing plant.

An indicator of the quality of milk.

A cluster of wool fibers.

• 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.