Detection of adulteration, chemical composition and hygienic status of milk supplied to various canteens of educational institutes and public places in Faisalabad.

Abstract

mposition and physio -chemical propertiesof the milk samples showed the following mean values: Protein%, 1.12+0.09and 1.33+0.24;Fat%,2.06+0.11and 1.40+0.15; Solid-not-fat, 5.10+0.17and 4.77+0.58; Total solids,7.18+0.27and 6.17+0.68;% Acidity, 0.07+0.00and 0.07+0.00and average Specific gravity, 1.01+0.00and 1.01+0.00 from various canteens of EIandPP, respectively . The time for the reduction of Methylene blue dye in milk samples 0 -2 Hours, 3% and 17%; 2-6 Hours, 27% and 10%; 6-8 Hours, 23% and 17%; Over 8 Hours, 47 and 56% from various canteens of EIandPP, respectively .The result depicted that samples analysed did not conform legal standards, had poor physical appearance and adulterated with chemicals injurious to health.