Milk Solids Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Milk Solids (MS) is:

\[ \text{MS} = \text{WM} \cdot \frac{S}{100} \]

Where:

\( \text{MS} \) is the Milk Solids (g)
\( \text{WM} \) is the Total Weight of Milk (g)
\( \text{S} \) is the Total Percentage Solids (%)

What are Milk Solids?

Milk solids refer to the components of milk that remain after the water content has been removed. These include proteins, fats, minerals, and lactose. The percentage of milk solids is an important measure in the dairy industry for quality control and product formulation.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Total Weight of Milk (WM) = 1000 g
Total Percentage Solids (S) = 12%

Using the formula to calculate the Milk Solids:

\[ \text{MS} = 1000 \cdot \frac{12}{100} = 1000 \cdot 0.12 = 120 \text{ g} \]

The Milk Solids are 120 g.