Qualitative detection: Adulterants and preservatives in raw vis-à-vis packaged milk marketed in and around Guwahati city


129 / 0

Authors

  • Smita Kakati Senior Research Fellow, ICAR – National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Assam - 781015
  • Archana Talukdar Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022
  • Razibuddinahmed Hazarika Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022
  • Masuk Raquib Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022
  • Saurabh Laskar Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to monitor the presence of adulterants and preservatives of raw pooled milk
vis-a-vis pasteurized packaged milk sold in and around Guwahati city. A total 200 raw pooled milk samples
and 5 branded pasteurized packaged milk samples were randomly collected to qualitatively determine the
presence of various adulterants and preservatives. The results of present study revealed that the percent
adulteration of different adulterants and preservative in raw pooled milk, it was 11, 9, 6 and 2%for the
presence of water, neutralizers, salt and ammonia, respectively. None of the samples were positive for
presence of other adulterants and preservatives such as starch, cane sugar, cereal flour, glucose, hydrogen
peroxide, urea and formalin. The study indicates that there is trend of adulteration of raw milk sold with
cheaper and easily available ingredients in different parts of Guwahati city thereby affecting the nutritive
value of milk and may be a concern of public health.

Author Biographies

  • Smita Kakati, Senior Research Fellow, ICAR – National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Assam - 781015
    Senior Research Fellow, ICAR –
    National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Assam - 781015
  • Archana Talukdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022
    Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Public Health,
    College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University,
    Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022
  • Razibuddinahmed Hazarika, Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022
    Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health,
    College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University,
    Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022
  • Masuk Raquib, Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022
    Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Products
    Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam
    Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022
  • Saurabh Laskar, Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
    Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology,
    College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University,
    Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022

Downloads

Submitted

23-05-2018

Published

23-05-2018

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1-2 (2017): INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Section

Articles

License

Copyright lies with the publisher.

How to Cite

Kakati, S., Talukdar, A., Hazarika, R., Raquib, M., & Laskar, S. (2018). Qualitative detection: Adulterants and preservatives in raw vis-à-vis packaged milk marketed in and around Guwahati city. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 33(1-2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/article/view/80026