Virginia § 3.2-5227 - Sampling to determine butterfat by composite tests
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§ 3.2-5227. Sampling to determine butterfat by composite tests
In sampling milk or cream for composite tests to determine the percent of butterfat contained, no such sample or sampling shall be lawful unless a sample is taken from each weighing, and the quantity used shall be proportioned to the total weight of the milk or cream tested.
Code 1950, § 3-408; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-538; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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