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A not so favourable news for Indians where milk is widely used than any other country in the world. Mohan Singh Ahluwalia, member, Animal Welfare Board of India yesterday said around 68.7 percent of milk and milk products sold in India is not as per the standards prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).Ahluwalia said the most common adulterants that are being used are caustic soda, detergent, white paint, glucose, and refined oil. He further quoted a report by the Ministry of Science and Technology, which said 89.2 per cent of such products are adulterated in one form or the other. As mentioned by him adulteration in milk was more in the Northern states as compared to the southern states of India. Ahluwalia further said that as per a survey conducted by the National Survey on Milk Adulteration a few years back, it was found that because of deficiency in maintaining hygiene and sanitation in handling and packaging, detergents used in washing containers mix with milk and milk products. |
