Ludhiana people, be alert; Check purity of milk, before you drink!

Ludhiana, July 11, 2016: Milk is considered a healthy drink for the human body but a significant number of people of Ludhiana district are being supplied adulterated milk. Of the about 900 milk samples tested by the Office of Deputy Director (Dairy), Ludhiana, 30 per cent milk samples were found adulterated with the water.
However, the good thing is that, no chemical was found in these milk samples.
The samples were collected during special 28 camps organised by the concerned office at various locations across the district. A total 55 such camps are to be organised with an objective to ensure pure supply of milk to the consumers across the district. During testing of the collected milk samples, the water content was found between 5 to 20 per cent in 30 per cent of the total collected samples of milk.
An information about the adulterated samples has been sent to District Food Safety Officer, Ludhiana for next necessary action.
Deputy Director (Dairy), Ludhiana, Dilbagh Singh Hans told that the state government had allocated eight mobile vans to Punjab Dairy Development Board, which were touring different parts across the state and holding camps to check milk samples, and making aware of people about the quality and adulteration of milk. During tests of milk samples, the quality of fat, SNF, protein, density and the quantity of outer water is observed besides checking adulteration of urea, caustic soda,sugar, salt etc in the milk samples.
People are apprised about various aspects of milk, its benefits of consumption and checking possible adulterations during these camps.