| Abstract: |
A study of 100 samples of buffalo milk, produced in dairies in and around the city, found that the some of them contained toxic metals, such as lead and mercury, in higher concentration than what is acceptable. Researchers said the proximity of the farms to industrial areas could be the reason behind the high concentration of metals. The study, ‘Quantitative analysis of toxic metals in buffalo milk samples from Mumbai suburban Region by ICP-AES’ by the department of pharmacology and toxicology, Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, examined samples from dairy farms at Borivli, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Goregaon and Thane to determine presence of arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium in buffalo milk. It was recently published in Journal of Animal Health and Production. While the World Health Organisation (WHO) has set a standard of 0.01 parts per million (ppm) for lead in milk, the samples from Borivli recorded 0.03ppm and those from Goregaon recorded 0.026ppm for the metal. |
