Falsification of milk ( adulteration of milk )

(Photo: Google pics) A dulteration of milk reduces the quality of milk and can even make it hazardous. Adulterants like soap, acid, starch, table sugar and chemicals like formalin may be added to the milk. Most of it chemicals used as adulterants are poisonous and cause health hazards. • Objective: To detect various adulterants present in milk using specific biochemical tests. • Theory: Quality control tests for milk are very important to assure adulterant free milk for consumption. Adulteration of milk reduces the quality of milk and can even make it hazardous. Adulterants like soap, acid, starch, table sugar and chemicals like formalin may be added to the milk. Most of it chemicals used as adulterants are poisonous and cause health hazards. Adulterants are mainly added to increase the shelf life of milk. Some of the preservatives like acid and formalin are added to the milk as adulterants, thereby increasing the storage peri...