Question raised in Lok Sabha on Adulteration of Milk and Milk Products, 22/11/2019. The Nationwide Milk Safety and Quality Survey conducted by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2018 revealed that only 7% (456 out of total 6,432 samples) had contaminants (antibiotics, pesticides and aflatoxin M1) that make milk unsafe for consumption. Further, only 12 out of a total of 6,432 samples had adulterants that affect the safety of milk. These 12 samples include 6 samples adulterated with hydrogen peroxide, 3 samples adulterated with detergents, 2 samples adulterated with urea and one sample was found to have neutralizers.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/question-raised-lok-sabha-adulteration-milk-and-milk-products-22112019
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Adulteration of Milk and Milk Products.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/lok-sabha
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-adulteration
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/milk
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/milk-products
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/parliament
