Carotene recommended as the coloring agent for production of standardized butter yellow
Authors
G. A. RichardsonM. Louisa Long
Authors Affiliations
G. A. Richardson is Associate Professor of Dairy Industry and Associate Dairy Chemist in the Experiment Station, Davis; M. Louisa Long, formerly Associate in the Experiment Station, Division of Dairy Industry, Davis has resigned.Publication Information
Hilgardia 1(12):2-2. DOI:10.3733/ca.v001n12p2b. November 1947.
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Abstract
The natural color in butter is mainly carotene which has great nutritional significance and from which Vitamin A is derived.
Richardson G, Long M. 1947. Carotene recommended as the coloring agent for production of standardized butter yellow. Hilgardia 1(12):2-2. DOI:10.3733/ca.v001n12p2b
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