Table-3.
pH and viscosity at 25°C of essential oil post-milking teat spray before and after FT.
Formulation | pH | Viscosity (cP) | ||
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Before FT | After FT | Before FT | After FT | |
1% v/v Clove oil | 6.99 ± 0.00 | 6.97 ± 0.03 | 44.50 ± 0.71 | 22.00 ± 2.83 |
3% v/v Citronella | 6.99 ± 0.01 | 6.98 ± 0.01 | 85.00 ± 1.41 | 64.00 ± 5.66 |
3% v/v Sweet basil | 6.91 ± 0.01 | 6.88 ± 0.01 | 84.00 ± 2.83 | 39.00 ± 1.41 |
Values represent the mean ± SD of triplicate experiments. FT=Freeze-thaw test