Detergent Found In Milk: Inside NDTV's Investigation At Maharashtra Testing Lab

An NDTV investigation inside a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratory has uncovered a disturbing trend in milk adulteration, with detergent being detected in numerous milk samples collected from across Maharashtra. The findings emerged during live testing conducted by FDA lab technicians, raising serious concerns about the quality and safety of milk reaching consumers.Among the various food items sent to the laboratory for analysis, milk samples constituted the largest share. During the testing process, many of these samples were found to contain detergent, a substance that has no place in milk but is allegedly being used by adulterators to make synthetic milk appear genuine.Why Is Detergent Added To Milk?According to officials, adulterators often prepare synthetic or fake milk by mixing water, urea and other inexpensive chemicals. However, to recreate the appearance of real milk, they add detergent.The purpose is simple: detergent produces thick foam.