Milk mixed with chemicals dangerous

Milk is a common target for adulteration. An essential part of the diet, milk is consumed on an everyday basis.

“If adulterated milk is consumed for a long period, it could result in toxic elements entering the body. It will lead to harmful effects on the liver and even the brain as the blood flow becomes contaminated,” said nutritionist Dr Deepa Agarwal.

Synthetic material added to milk is very harmful and will remain in one’s system for a long time. Unprocessed milk is hailed as a solution to adulterated milk but no company producing milk actually sells it without

SYNTHETIC material added to milk remains in the system for a long time processing it,” says Dr Usha Sree of Care Hospital.

According to Dr Sudharshan Rao, senior scientist at the National Institute of Nutrition, one can never get one’s money’s worth while buying milk. “The label ‘whole milk’ means that the milk should contain about six per cent of fat. Anything less than that is considered substandard. There are many rules to be followed in production and storage of milk. If it is not stored correctly and hygienically, milk will go bad.”

Nutritionists recommend the purchase and regular use of a lactometer to test adulteration of milk at home.

If the lactometer floats on the milk, it is pure, and if it sinks, it is adulterated. It is also advised to keep a look out for synthetic milk that is mixed with chemicals and turns a pale yellow colour when heated.