Purpose of Organoleptic Test

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The organoleptic test is used to detect:

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The organoleptic test is used to detect:

  1. All of the above (Colour, Flavour, and Taste of milk) ✓ Correct
  2. Only Colour of milk
  3. Only Flavour of milk
  4. Only Taste of milk
Explanation:
Correct Answer: All of the above

The Organoleptic test evaluates milk quality using the five senses — it assesses colour, flavour (smell), and taste of milk simultaneously.

Quality Control Tests for Milk
  • Organoleptic test: Colour, flavour & taste
  • Hansa test: Mixing of cow & buffalo milk
  • Lactometer reading / Freezing point test: Adulteration with water
  • Coliform count test: Faecal contamination
  • COB (Clot-on-Boiling) test: Heat stability of milk
  • Phosphatase test: Inadequacy of pasteurization
  • Methylene blue reduction test / Resazurin test: Bacterial contamination

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